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Mi’kmaw Netukulimk Moderate Living Fishery

March 3, 2021

Department of Fisheries – Introduced a path forward for Moderate Livelihood Fishing Plans based on three key principles:

  • implementation of First Nations Treaty rights
  • conservation and sustainability of fish stocks, and
  • transparent and stable management of the fishery.

The Sipekne’katik First Nation and the The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs reject the plan
The Chronicle Herald – The plan dictates that “all MFLPs must be under the regulatory authority of the federal and provincial governments; any future moderate livelihood fishery has to take place within the existing commercial season; and fishery will be conducted under licences issued by her department
https://nationtalk.ca/story/statement-minister-jordan-issues-statement-on-a-new-path-for-first-nations-to-fish-in-pursuit-of-a-moderate-livelihood