All MRA members and supporters are invited to join Daniel and Trent Francis in the Dartmouth Provincial Courthouse at 277 Pleasant Street to hear the verdict in their case on Friday, March 22, 2024.
Category: Aboriginal Rights
Amu Leaf wins court victory – conditions dropped!
Chief Riley won a major victory in a Dartmouth courtroom today in appearing for four Mi’kmaw people charged after the Halifax Regional Police raided treaty truckhouse Amu Leaf. The former National Chief raised a constitutional argument that the various provisions of the Treaty of 1752 meant that the conditions imposed on the defendants to not…
Micmac Rights Association becomes Indigenous Governing Body, launches eel and elver fishing plan to assert Micmac rights
MILLBROOK FIRST NATION – Over 45 members of the Micmac Rights Association (MRA) gathered for the fourth biannual meeting of the group on Saturday March 9th from 10am to 4pm at the Hampton Inn in Millbrook First Nation. Members came from across Mi’kma’ki, including from Abegweit, Annapolis Valley, Acadia, Eskasoni, Pictou Landing, Sipekne’katik, and Wekope’kwitk First Nations.
Micmac Rights Newsletter #7
The 7th edition of our newsletter is available here and contains an article about the Halifax Regional Police raid on Amu Leaf and a story about Chief Riley’s court victory in Cody Caplin’s fishing case.
Chief Riley and Cody Caplin win constitutional challenge
A total of eight charges of violating the provisions of the Fisheries Act against Micmac fisherman Cody Caplin were dropped by the Attorney General of Canada on February 15th, 2024.
Halifax Regional Police trample on Mi’kmaq Treaty Rights
In an interview with Dispensing Freedom, Mr. Durfee stated that when the Halifax Regional Police/RCMP – led by Detective Constable Jeffrey Seebold – raided Amu Leaf, the officers displayed significant “ignorance and racism” in their conduct. Durfee says that the officers “ripped all of our treaty materials off the walls and shredded them, tore down all our signage from the walls, and smashed all of our security cameras.”
All out to support Amu Leaf!
Join former National Chief Delbert Riley, Amu Leaf spokesperson Thomas Durfee, and members of the Micmac Rights Association for a rally, press conference, and court hearing at 9am at the Dartmouth Courthouse at 277 Pleasant St. to challenge the constitutionality of the bail conditions imposed on Micmac people exercising their rights.
MRA Like and Share Campaign – Over $3000 in prizes
It’s that time of year again. Like and Share and Comment on any and all Micmac Rights Association posts on any of our social media platforms from Feb 27 to March 8th and you’ll be entered to win one of 8 cash prizes. Over $3000 in cash prizes are available, so start sharing now! From…
Support Amu Leaf – Public Meeting with Chief Riley
Read more about this issue here. Chief Del Riley is a Hereditary Chief of the Crane Clan of the Chippewa Nation and the last President of the National Indian Brotherhood. Among his achievements was the development and negotiation of Sections 25 and 35 of the Canadian Constitution which enshrine the protection of Aboriginal and Treaty…
Defend Micmac Rights! Support Daniel and Trent Francis
Daniel and Trent Francis are Micmac fishermen from Pictou Landing who were charged on September 11th 2021 for “obstructing a fishery officer” while exercising their constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights. Their trial begins on Tuesday, February 20th and continues on the 21st. Come and stand with them!