FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2021 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs is extremely concerned for the well-being and safety of Mi’kmaw women, girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ and we share cultural beliefs that our women, children and gender-diverse community members are sacred and must be protected from harm. The
Month: June 2021
Potlotek and DFO Find a Cooperative Way Forward
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2021 Since the launch of the Mi’kmaw Treaty Rights-based fishery last fall, many Mi’kmaw harvesters have had First Nation authorized gear and equipment seized. Tomorrow, that will change for the harvesters from Potlotek First Nation. Potlotek’s authorized harvesters, fishing under their community’s Netukulimk Livelihood Fisheries
Livelihood Traps Returned in Cape Breton
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2021 Today 196 traps that were seized from Mi’kmaw livelihood harvesters in Fall 2020 were finally returned by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). The traps were seized by DFO’s Conservation and Protection Branch (C&P) during the fall fishery and belonged to Mi’kmaw Harvesters authorized under Community Netukulimk Livelihood Fishery Plans from both Potlotek and Eskasoni First Nations.