I’m in Amherst Provincial Court today covering a hearing involving two Indigenous men from N.B. charged with cannabis offences. The two men want the Micmac Rights Association to represent them @ trial. The federal crown opposes that based on section 801 of the Criminal Code which limits that.

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Eel Fishing
Ku'ku'kwes News with eel fishers in Nova Scotia.
They feel the need to fish in large groups to avoid harassment from non-indigenous fishers and DFO officers who do not seem to believe a treaty right exists.
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I reached out to all 20 First Nations that were issued DFO elver eel licences for comment. So far, only two have replied. One FN forwarded me a letter it sent to DFO on Mar. 1/25. Another FN granted my request for an interview. A tribal council stated it can't comment until next week.

1. DFO held a media technical briefing this morning about the upcoming 2025 Elver Eel Fishery. Here's what I noted from that briefing:

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First Nations in NB fight for land rights in landmark title cases
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Fishery court cases roundup: Jan. 2-5, 2024

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Former Sipekne’katik Chief charged with assault in two separate cases
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"We can't use our treaty rights to fish." Mi'kmaw fishermen upset with fines following sentencing ci... Two Mi’kmaw fishermen from the Pictou Landing First Nation in Nova Scotia are upset with the amount of fines they received following a sentencing circle for lobster fishing out of season. A provinci...

“We can’t use our treaty rights to fish.” Mi’kmaw fishermen upset with fines following sentencing circle for fishery offences

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List of 54 Mi’kmaw fishers charged with fishery offences

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More than 50 Mi’kmaw fishers charged with fishery offences in Nova Scotia courts

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Sipekne'katik First Nation sues federal government for seizing lobster traps – Ku'ku'kwes News The Sipekne’katik First Nation in Nova Scotia is suing the federal government over treaty right infringement after officers with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans seized lobster traps belonging...

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