FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2021 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs is furthering their support of Potlotek’s legal proceedings against the Department of Fisheries and Ocean’s Canada (DFO) through the development of a Netukulimk Livelihood Fisheries Collaborative Enforcement Protocol. This Protocol was provided to DFO yesterday under the
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Potlotek First Nation sues DFO
Media Release – May 11, 2021 Since the launch of Potlotek’s Netukulimk Livelihood Fishery, Mi’kmaw Harvesters, exercising their Supreme Court affirmed, and Constitutionally protected Treaty Right to fish for a moderate livelihood, have continued to be met with obstacles and challenges at the hands of the Department of Fisheries and
37 Mi’kmaw Traps Seized Today in Livelihood Fishery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2021 As Potlotek community authorized livelihood harvesters took to the waters today for opening day of the Spring 2021 season, a Potlotek Netukulimk Fishery Harvester had 37 lobster traps seized by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Conservation and Protection Officers in St. Peter’s Bay,
Communities Working to Revive Ancient Mi’kmaw Customs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2021 Members of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) will be working with their communities to revive traditional and ancient Mi’kmaw customs by looking to our language for guidance. The Assembly is exploring Mi’kmaw concepts found in Wmɨtkik and Nmɨtiknen. Wmɨtkik is an
Canada Continues to Fail their Legal Responsibilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2021 Last week Mi’kmaw communities, member to the Terms of Reference for a Mi’kmaq-Nova Scotia-Canada Consultation Process, participated in a formal, on-the-record consultation discussion with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) specifically regarding the seasonality of moderate livelihood fisheries. It was clear from