Fire destroys lobster facility in southwest Nova Scotia amid escalating fishery tensions - News Summed Up

Fire destroys lobster facility in southwest Nova Scotia amid escalating fishery tensions


The court later said the federal government could regulate the Mi'kmaw fishery but must justify any restrictions it placed on it. lobster facility 3:18 Sipekne'katik First Nation Chief Mike Sack says commercial fishermen are being 'badly influenced' amid ongoing lobster harvest dispute. He said Mi'kmaw fishermen are being refused service for fuel, traps, gear and bait. She described the recent actions of the commercial fishermen involved as "very far over the line." 6:29On Friday evening, before the fire, a number of Nova Scotia senators issued a news release condemning the violence unfolding over the lobster fishery.


Source: CBC News October 17, 2020 10:53 UTC



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