Turtle Island Affairs reports on Indigenous Nations and issues across Turtle Island, beyond colonial borders. Written By Troy Littledeer (MI’KMA’KI) When Nova Scotia’s Attorney General announced on Dec. 4 that the province would intensify enforcement against “illegal cannabis” regardless of location, Mi’kmaq advocates heard something else entirely: the province asserting control over an economy that…
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Cannabis and human trafficking not clearly linked, N.S. police say
RCMP say cannabis and human trafficking are significant issues, but no evidence of a connection Nova Scotia’s two largest police forces say they don’t see direct connections between human trafficking and the unregulated cannabis market in the province. Premier Tim Houston and Justice Minister Scott Armstrong deny having “directly” tied the two issues, however both…
2025 IN REVIEW: Cannabis, restitution, Hunters Mountain among Indigenous stories of the year
By Rosemary Godin • Original Article • 5 minute read Demonstrations over Mi’kmaq rights on the road to Hunters Mountain, raids of Mi’kmaw cannabis dispensaries across the island and news on restitution were among the hot topics of discussion covered in Indigenous communities over the past year. HUNTERS MOUNTAIN Enough was enough in 2025 for the Mi’kmaq people who…
RCMP not aware of fentanyl in illegal cannabis in Nova Scotia, despite premier’s claims
The Nova Scotia RCMP says it’s not aware of any fentanyl-laced cannabis being sold by unauthorized cannabis retailers in the province, after the premier made this claim in a news conference last week. Houston’s remarks came amid growing tension between the province and Mi’kmaw communities after a directive earlier this month from Attorney General and Justice Minister…
Opposition MLAs call on premier to repair relationship with Mi’kmaw chiefs
Michael Gorman · CBC News · Original Article Opposition politicians say it is up to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston to find a way to lower tensions between his government and Mi’kmaw leadership in the province. “The premier has to pick up the phone, he has to reach out to the chiefs,” Liberal MLA Derek Mombourquette told reporters…
Micmac Rights Association Responds to AG Scott Armstrong
Scott Armstrong is the Attorney General of the Province of Nova Scotia, yet he does not appear to understand Canadian law or the authority and jurisdiction attached to his office. Yesterday, he held a press conference directing the RCMP to raid all on and off reserve Mi’kmaw truckhouses lawfully selling cannabis in accordance with inherent…
Nova Scotia wants crackdown on illegal cannabis, asks Mi’kmaw chiefs for support
Lyndsay Armstrong · The Canadian Press · Original Article Nova Scotia’s justice minister has directed police across the province to crack down on illegal dispensaries, prompting criticism that the government may be interfering with law enforcement to target First Nations communities. In a directive issued Thursday, Justice Minister Scott Armstrong called on all Nova Scotia police agencies to…