N.S. Mi’kmaq band drops case arguing federal rules don’t apply to its lobster fishery / Global

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A Mi’kmaq band in Nova Scotia has withdrawn its legal challenge alleging that federal regulations infringe on their traditional lobster fishing rights. The decision comes after early hopes that Ottawa was violating established fishing protocols, sparking a debate on Indigenous rights and federal jurisdiction in the region.

N.S. Mi’kmaq band drops case arguing federal rules don’t apply to its lobster fishery

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