Police criticized as tensions over lobster fishing in N.S. escalates

Sipekne'katik First Nation Chief Mike discusses the properties that were destroyed and his concerns with the response from police.

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44 comments

  1. It’s definitely hard to have 2 sets of rules for one fishery. I would encourage everyone to work together to all follow the same times and conservative efforts so the fishery is sustainable and fair for everyone. If the oceans weren’t so vulnerable to overfishing it would be nice to just go for it but unfortunately it seems like in these days of overpopulation, we’re all fighting over the last spoils of resources before they all just collapse

    1. The Aboriginals refuse to work with the fisherman. P.E.I. had a similar experience years prior. The aboriginals refused to listen to conservation officers. The aboriginals decided as a group to trap out of season & to deplete an area of trapping lobster which took the conservation officers seven years to rebuild. That was over twenty years ago. Trudeau will have to buy out every lobster trapper who holds a license, buy the license out for life. When one side refuses all rules & regulations. Who was also been caught selling lobster to restaurants this is the reason violence occurred last fall.

    1. @albertannationalist If you were mentally stable you’d have nothing to worry about I’m sure. Not sure why you are paranoid son.

  2. Now they want police help. Oh how the times have changed from just a few months ago when they shut down the rail network.

    1. @Mr407Mike You mean the “indigenous” taking the law into their own hands, and going against federal conservation regulations, of NOT fishing during lobster breeding season???

    2. Yep, the aboriginals shut down our railway from coast to coast. Now they want the coppers to intervene 😂🤣🤣😂😁shut the door 🤣😂

  3. From what I understand the Indigenous only have so many boats in the water, and there is a treaty that must be followed.

    1. Yeah, but they don’t follow it. The aboriginals are allowed to make a modest living. Problems arose last fall when the aboriginals sold lobster to several restaurants. That’s illegal. Also, there is a strict guideline to after to for the days allowed to trap. The aboriginals will trap year-round. Regardless of the treaty. That’s the gist of it.

    2. @Marylee Macpherson How many boast do each side have in the water? I hear its so few it won’t make a dent in commercial operations. And from what I understand the treaty says they can be out there now.

  4. Quit this nonsense rules must be followed ON BOTH SIDES or I am going to call this dude up ” Diogo de Teive 1452″ for his take on this matter…

  5. I can see how seperate rules for different ethnic groups could create issues. I’m having a hard time feeling for these guys after the rails are blocked east/west among other things.

  6. So what’s the total amount of the crabs the commercial fishery take. Then let the first nation have the same amount. If that’s not sustainable then lower it for both then it’s fair.

  7. Immigrants lmao Born here or not Still an immigrant. trying to step on the original people’s Rights. Canada ain’t that old.

  8. First Nation fishermen are small. They take less than 10% of the total catch. Commercial side takes huge amount with their catches. Its too funny….

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