Moderate Livelihood Fishery
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Nova Scotia cabinet minister’s defeat a signal fisheries unrest needs resolutionBernadette Jordan, who was the federal fisheries minister, lost her seat to Conservative Rick Perkins in the Canada election Monday night.CanadaSep 21, 2021
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Federal enforcement in N.S. fisheries dispute ‘political’: Mi’kmaw lawyer'We ask that any government officials here respect First Nations and their rights, not only today when I’m out on the boat, but every single day.'CanadaSep 20, 2021
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RCMP investigating after Mi’kmaq lobster fishing boats cut loose from wharf in N.S.Sipekne'katik First Nation Chief Mike Sack has alleged the boats were cast adrift to damage the band's property and intimidate its fishers.CanadaAug 6, 2021
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Indigenous lobster fishing boats cut loose from wharf in Nova Scotia: First NationThe band attracted national attention last fall when it started a separate, self-regulated commercial lobster fishery on St. Marys Bay.CanadaAug 5, 2021
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U.N. committee to consider racism complaint of N.S. Mi’kmaq fishers against OttawaMembers of the Sipekne'katik band encountered violence from non-Indigenous residents last fall, resulting in the destruction of a lobster pound and the burning of a van.CanadaMay 10, 2021
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Mi’kmaq lawsuit alleges intimidation, harassment in Nova Scotia lobster fisheryNone of the allegations have been proven in court and none of the defendants named in the suit could be immediately reached for comment.CanadaMar 30, 2021
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Commercial fishers seek intervener status in lawsuit over Indigenous fishing rightsThe Mi'kmaq say provincial regulations limiting the purchase of fish products harvested outside the federally regulated fishing season infringe on their treaty rights.ConsumerFeb 22, 2021
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Cape Breton’s Potlotek First Nation to sue Nova Scotia over livelihood fisherThe notice says provincial regulations infringe on Potlotek's treaty right to sell, purchase and process fish and prevents Mi'kmaq fishers from exercising their treaty right.CanadaFeb 17, 2021
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Sipekne’katik files court action against Nova Scotia to claim fishing treaty rightThe court action asks the court to declare that provincial fishing regulations are unconstitutional and contrary to Treaty Rights.PoliticsFeb 3, 2021
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Sipekne’katik chief ‘disappointed’ with draft deal for moderate livelihood fishery"I am calling upon you, Mr. Trudeau, to ensure the Honour of the Crown," reads an open letter from Chief Mike Sack of the Sipekne'katik First NationPoliticsDec 4, 2020
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