‘Nova Scotia is the deep south of Canada’: A Look at racism from people who live it
‘We get so used to the racism, we almost accept it.’
Lobster
Tsawout chief in B.C. says challenges of the Mi’kmaw harvesters ‘mirror’ those of several west coast First Nations
Chief Nicholas XEMŦOLTW̱ Claxton ‘frustrated’ by the Canadian treaty violations he’s seeing in the Mi’kmaw territory.
Mi’kmaq secure injunction against interference with treaty fishery
Court orders ban on blockades, threats and intimidation against Sipekne’katik
‘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
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
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.
