The fifth edition of the Mi’kmaq Cannabis Newsletter has been published. Hard copies are available from participating Mi’kmaq Cannabis stores, and the PDF version of the newsletter can be viewed here.
Category: Fishing
Elver eel fishery trials set for Mi’kmaw fishermen in Dartmouth Court
From Ku’Ku’ Kwe News by Haeley DiRisio March 6 2023 Editor’s note: This story was updated to include details of court proceedings that took place on Mar. 6. Several trials involving the treaty right to catch and sell fish are slated to get underway in Dartmouth, N.S. in the next few months. One of those trials…
Micmac Rights Association stands with Daniel Francis in lobster case
BY RPM ADMIN · MARCH 5, 2023 Invoking Aboriginal and Treaty Rights, two former National Chiefs attended Dartmouth courthouse as supporters were barred from court due to nonsensical Covid-19 restrictions. By Real People’s Media DARTMOUTH – When Micmac fisherman Daniel Francis attended the Dartmouth Provincial court on February 15th, 2023 he was accompanied by over a dozen supporters including…
Media Advisory: Micmac Rights Association steps up the fight for treaty and Aboriginal rights!
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 – Fresh off of a successful second meeting of more than 40 Micmac Rights Association members from nine different Micmac communities (including Eel River Bar, Elsipogtog, Eskasoni, Indian Brook, Listuguj, Membertou, Millbrook, Pictou Landing, and Whycocomagh) the Micmac Rights Association is stepping up its support for Micmac people facing criminalization for exercising their…
We stand with Daniel Francis!
Daniel Francis is a Micmac fisherman from Pictou Landing who currently resides in Millbrook First Nation. On September 11th 2021 he was charged with “obstructing a fishery officer” and had his lobsters and reefer truck stolen from him while exercising his constitutionally protected Aboriginal and Treaty Rights. At 9:30am Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 Daniel will…
Micmac Rights Newsletter #4
The fourth edition of the Mi’kmaq Cannabis Newsletter has been published. Hard copies are available from participating Mi’kmaq Cannabis stores, and the PDF version of the newsletter can be viewed here. A higher quality (32mb) version of the newsletter is available for download here.
Why Lennox Island First Nation launching a treaty fishery without federal approval is significant
Nicola MacLeod · CBC News · Original Article Prince Edward Island’s Lennox Island First Nation is set to launch its first moderate livelihood fishery — or treaty fishery — on Saturday. The fishery is not authorized by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, after negotiations to reach an agreement were unsuccessful, but the First Nation says it doesn’t…