Another First Nation starting self-regulated fishery in Nova Scotia

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Another First Nation is starting a self-regulated fishery in Nova Scotia even though it suffered backlash from the decision of the Sipekne’katik First Nation to harvest lobster outside the federally regulated fishing season.

That court decision sparked violent clashes in 1999 and 2000 after some Indigenous bands started asserting their rights in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Two First Nations in Cape Breton – Potlotek and Eskasoni – started their own self-regulated moderate livelihood fishery in St. Peters Bay on Oct. 1.Like most other Mi’kmaq First Nations, Bear River has its own communal commercial lobster fishery, and it regularly takes part in a food, social and ceremonial fishery, which is not a commercial enterprise. Both fisheries were set up with Ottawa’s help after the landmark 1999 court ruling.

Some non-Indigenous commercial fishers have argued the Supreme Court ruling was followed up by a clarification that said federal officials can regulate Indigenous fisheries to conserve stocks, so long as Ottawa can justify its actions. Last Wednesday, the band obtained a court injunction prohibiting anyone from threatening or harassing band members involved in the fishery or people doing business with them.

Perhaps lesbians, trans people, people of colour, or anyone who has been systematically oppressed should be entitled to free lobster. Boats for all! Lobsters are plentiful!

Well, there USED to be lobster in Nova Scotia.... Then Trudeau decided there’s no impact by overfishing and seasons for regeneration are not required... Even the environment is governed by optics in politics.

This is not going to end well...

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