Mi’kmaw harvesters vow to keep fishing despite harassment from DFO officials
National chief surrounded by DFO while treaty fishing on Mi’kmaw boat.
Sipekne’katik First Nation
RCMP investigating after Sipekne’katik lobster fishing boats cut loose from wharf in N.S.
DFO minister’s office still silent following incident.
Mi’kmaw harvesting lobster in Nova Scotia under heavy police, DFO presence
‘They aren’t here to protect us, they’re here to monitor us,’ says Shy Francis.
Mounties charge man with arson over torching of N.S. lobster pound used by Mi’kmaw harvesters
Brendon Douglas James Porter arrested without incident on July 14 say police
Police say church fires in Nova Scotia, Alberta are suspicious
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said destroying places of worship was ‘unacceptable’
Investigation of school graves begins at former Shubenacadie school in Nova Scotia
An investigative team started the search for the graves of students who once attended the…
Sipekne’katik First Nation scaling back fishery until community has ‘protection’ for members
Harvesters will be permitted by band to sell catch to help pay expenses.
Sipekne’katik First Nation lobster harvesters sue feds, non-Indigenous fishers
Lawsuit alleges RCMP, DFO failed to protect Mi’kmaw harvesters, while fishermen’s association encouraged the violence.
How the feds’ moderate livelihood fishing policy fell apart
Documents show DFO is surveilling Mi’kmaw communities to keep tabs on treaty fishing but has few policy options to respond