Five Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations Support Mi’kmaq Rights-Based Fisheries

governance · September 2020 · British Columbia and Nova Scotia

The Ahousaht, Ehattesaht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, Hesquiaht, and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations publicly support the self-regulated fishery of the Sipekne'katik First Nation, citing ongoing government inaction and violations of Indigenous fishing rights affirmed by the Supreme Court of Canada. They call for recognition and enforcement of Indigenous fishing rights.

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• “The Ahousaht, Ehattesaht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, Hesquiaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations support the self-regulated fishery of the Sipekne'katik First Nation... In a September 2020 press release...” — The Islands Grapevine – October 22nd, 2020 (October 22nd, 2020)

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