The new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) came into effect March 11, 2019 and ends March 10, 2022. It will support the recovery of the walleye population and build on successes achieved, including: Establishing strong relationships between Ontario and the Nipissing First Nation that respect the First Nation's treaty rights to commercially fish the waters of Lake Nipissing Improving the sharing of fisheries data to inform effective science-based management decisions on Lake Nipissing Providing resources to support the implementation of Nipissing First Nation's Fisheries Law and help manage its commercial fishery on the lake Supporting education and compliance through restorative justice "Our goal is to work cooperatively to support a healthy, sustainable fishery that our nation can continue to enjoy and rely on for generations to come," said Chief Scott McLeod. "This will be achieved through the full implementation of Nipissing First Nation's Fisheries Law." For a printed copy of the MOU contact Nipissing First Nation at 705-753-2050 or Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry North Bay District at 705-475-5550. Quick Facts The Ministry and Nipissing First Nation were awarded the 2018 Gold Deloitte Public Sector Leadership Award for cooperative efforts related to managing the Lake Nipissing fisheries.