The legal rights of Mi'kmaq fishers in Nova Scotia and the violence they face
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Show Notes
The violence against Mi'kmaq fishers and community members stems from the interference of non-Indigenous fishers on the First Nations treaty right to fish for lobster in Nova Scotia waters. Pam Palmater, Mi'kmaq lawyer, professor and Chair of Indigenous Governance at Ryerson University, breaks down what the recent Supreme Court ruling means for the Mi'kmaq people, how this case is the latest example of systemic violence against Indigenous peoples and why the terms of "moderate livelihood" is a distraction from the real problems of racial injustice.