‘It’s not easy work’: PM says Feds have been working towards a resolution in lobster fishery since beginning
‘It is not easy work. It is not quick work. It is work that needs to be done properly,’ says Trudeau
Mi’kmaq
After a week of violence, Mi’kmaq Warrior Peacekeepers arrive at wharf in Nova Scotia
Mi’kmaw lobster harvester hauls traps, after a week of violence.
Trudeau says police must ‘do their jobs’ when protecting Mi’kmaw fishers
Prime Minister says government is actively trying to end conflict amid criticism of police inaction
Van torched, lobsters destroyed as mob surrounds Mi’kmaw lobster pounds in Nova Scotia
Chief calls on prime minister to get involved after evening of vigilante violence
‘Legacies of misinformation’ make it hard to have conversation about lobster fishery: Prof
Dalhousie professor says no issues with conservation with Mi’kmaw fishery
‘Lack of awareness’ about treaties at heart of lobster protests, Mi’kmaw MP says
“Politicians can only move as far as their voters allow them, and if their voters don’t understand what’s happening then that’s a challenge,” says Jaime Battiste
Fishery standoff continues: Mi’kmaw-owned boats, gear vandalized
A checkpoint is now in place to limit who can access the wharf, in an effort to minimize the threat of violence.
Fisheries conflict: Mi’kmaw Chiefs declare state of emergency
The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs have declared a State of Emergency as tensions…
Battle heating up over lobster fishing
Tensions rise in First Nations fishing rights dispute in the Maritimes