Fisheries minister asking sides to meet to de-escalate lobster fishing tensions 
By Tina Comeau CA Source: The Chronicle Herald 9/19/2020
Tina Comeau
Tensions and frustrations relating to lobster fishing continued to climb in southwestern Nova Scotia on Sept. 18.

Commercial fishermen were taking to the water and wharves in protest saying they feel abandoned by DFO, which has not been doing its job to enforce what they say is illegal out-of-season fishing.

The Sipekne’katik First Nation Council says it is working with the RCMP to ensure the safety of its moderate livelihood fleet fishing in St. Mary’s Bay.
 

And late Friday afternoon the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs declared a state of emergency for mainland Nova Scotia because of what it calls political unrest and violence.

Early Friday evening Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan issued a statement to address the ongoing tensions.

“Our Government’s first priority is to ensure everyone involved remains safe. In Canada, anyone can participate in peaceful protests and that process is fundamental to our democracy,” she said. “At this time, it is imperative that all parties – and the public – work together to lower tensions on the water and in our communities, to foster understanding between one another, because through understanding we will create the space for constructive, respective dialogue to happen.”

 
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