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In this extended audio file, guest host Alex Guye speaks with Cheryl Maloney, a member of Sipekne'katik First Nation who used to teach political science at Cape Breton University, and lawyer Bill Gallagher who wrote "Resource Rulers: Fortune and Folly on Canada's Road to Resources."
From a trail in Sipekne'katik, to a gallery on Granville Street, Tara Lynn Taylor takes us to Metu'na'q: Costumes for a Storm!
Join Face2Face host David Peck as he sits down with Keith Nahanee, Janelle Niles, Quentin Lee, and Cindy AuYeung as they discuss Rez Comedy. The first all Indigenous and all Canadian stand up comedy feature film. Get more info here on the Rez Comedy website and look for the World Premiere streaming on February 14th, 2025 on Valentines Day on AAM.TV and Amazon Prime Video. Trailer here.Keith Nahanee is from the Squamish Nation in Vancouver, BC Canada. Keith started comedy because of the grief and struggles he saw in those around him. Keith likes to tell stories from both the dark and humorous sides of life on the Rez. There are no cute little Native jokes with Keith. Jump on the horse/canoe and hold on tight as Keith brings you on a ride through the Rez he knows. Janelle Niles is a Black - Mi'kmaq woman from Sipekne'katik, Nova Scotia. She launched her comedy career in January 2019 in Ottawa, ON. Exploding in the nation's capital with her indigenous comedy show Got Land?, Janelle aims to communicate solidarity through humour and laughter. Her dream is to perform for Just For Laughs in Montreal and one day tour Turtle Island.Quentin Lee is a multimedia creator and has directed and produced over ten feature films and created over three TV series. Born and raised in Hong Kong, China, Quentin went to high school in Montreal, holds a B.A. in English from UC Berkeley, an M.A. in English from Yale University, and an M.F.A. in Film Directing from UCLA. He's a winner of 2024 Canadian Screen Awards and the 2020 Roddenberry Foundation Impact Awards for TV creators, a member of the Producers Guild of America, Canadian Media Producers Association and Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Canadian Academy of Cinema and Television, and a two-time recipient of Canada Council Media Arts grants.Cindy Au Yeung is a winner of 2024 Canadian Screen Awards for the series Comedy Invasion that she edited and produced. Cindy is a Chinese-Canadian editor based in Vancouver with experience ranging from documentaries, scripted live-action series, to animation. As themes of representation have always been an important part of her work, Cindy volunteers as a Board of Director and co-chair of the Diversity & Inclusion committee at the Vancouver Post Alliance. F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission. For more information about David Peck's podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here.With thanks to Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Halifax's Zuppa Theatre and members of Sipekne'katik First Nation have come together to create an adaptation of Shakespere's The Tempest. The original was written in a time of colonization and is one of the only Shakespeare plays to feature Indigenous characters. In this retelling, titled Metu'na'q, the characters confront stereotypes. The CBC's Sis'moqon went to a rehearsal last week to speak to performers in Sipekne'katik.
This Sunday, May 5 is a national day to honour and bring awareness to the thousands of Indigenous women and girls, and two-spirit people who have gone missing or have been murdered. It's called Red Dress Day. Mainstreet's Kathleen McKenna spoke with Mi'kmaw elder Marie Sack from Sipekne'katik about the significance of the red dress.
The man accused of assaulting a conservation officer after an elvers bust in downtown Dartmouth is speaking out. James Nevin, who is from Sipekne'katik, describes the circumstances of his arrest — and why he feared his truck might be stolen. Nevin says the failure of enforcement officers to identify themselves resulted in his arrest.
Better with Bees is a student-run club focused on urban environmental sustainability at Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford, within the Sipekne'katik district of Mi'kma'ki.In the words of Topsy Olatunji, a student member of Better with Bees: “Our project centers on involving the Mi'kmaw community in establishing a healing garden and a Wabanaki pollinator garden, topics I will delve into deeper in the episode. We aim to educate and cultivate environmental awareness on local bee populations and pollinators in our ecosystem.”And from teacher Christopher Hall: “In the spring of 2022, Charles P. Allen High School (CPA) was approached by Alvéole, an urban beekeeping company, to house a beehive at the school. This beehive inspired the work that CPA's Better With Bees does as a community change maker. Working with students we have developed a plan to not only make tangible impacts on climate change, but also to showcase a native species garden. By building a Wabanaki pollinator garden surrounding a Mi'kmaq Medicine Garden, we hope to demonstrate that gardening with native species is a beautiful urban possibility.”Shared Ground host Amanda Bostlund was excited to speak with three of the many people involved in Better with Bees during Helping Nature Heal's 18th Seedy Saturday event in Bridgewater this February. Here's a bit about them, in order of appearance.Topsy Olatunji is a proud member of The Better with Bees club at Charles P. Allen High School. As a member of both the media team and website subcommittee, she is consistently engrossed in their mission to promote sustainability within the urban environment.Christopher Hall has been on staff at Charles P. Allen High School for 19 of his 26 years of teaching. Using both the academic setting and extracurricular activities, he is able to encourage students to draw on their strengths in the pursuit of meaningful goals.Khaled Al-Sakkaf is a Grade 12 IB student who is deeply invested in the intersection of environmental sustainability. Currently, on Fridays, he devotes his time and skills to the Better with Bees Meadow Project, serving on the technology and data team. Through his involvement, he aims to harness his skills to drive positive change and sustainability initiatives. His commitment to volunteering reflects his belief in the power of innovation to address environmental challenges and create a better future for our planet. EPISODE RESOURCES:Better with Bees website Instagram YoutubeThe United Nations Sustainable Development Goals From Sackville Rivers: “The Legend of the Petroglyph at Bedford Basin” RE3 conference Alvéole https://www.alveole.buzz/Ne'ata'q Food Forest at the Bluenose Academy in Lunenburg https://foodforestatbluenose.ca/Cortado Tasting Room on FacebookThe She Shed Other Shared Ground episodes mentioned:...
Elder and medicine person, Brian Joe Francis, of Sipekne'katik First Nation shared some teachings on traditional plant medicines that are found in Nova Scotia. He talked to CBC's Sis'moqon about how these medicines will adapt to the changing climate.
The late Annie Paul was a Mi'kmaw woman from the community of Sipekne'katik, in central Nova Scotia. She learned the art of creating wooden flowers from the late Madeline Knockwood. Paul then mastered the art of creating her own wooden flowers. The CBC's Ashley Stevens shares Annie Paul's story with us.
This week in law, I examine the writ of mandamus application by an Ontario lawyer to force the Federal Government to name judges, the new Federal 'Action Plan' re: the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the NS MLA suing the government over a resolution aimed at expelling her from the Legislature, an estate case where a dying beneficiary asked her mother to give her share to her husband, a sexual assault trial where the admissibility of Tinder messages was discussed, and a dispute between Sipekne'katik First Nation and Mi'kmaq Family and Children's Services over the value of a building on the Reserve after MFCS was told to vacate the property.
The Sipekne'katik Treaty Truckhouse is a store that sells Mi'kmaq handcrafts on the Halifax waterfront near the Saltyard food kiosks. It's been open for a few months, leading up to a big celebration for its grand opening. Information Morning's Jerry West dropped by.
Just over one month from now, the 2023 North American Indigenous Games begin in Kjipuktuk, in Dartmouth, in Millbrook, and Sipekne'katik. With over 5,000 participants representing more than 750 nations, across 16 different sports, NAIG is the largest multi-sport and cultural event in the history of this region. Fiona Kirkpatrick-Parsons, chair of the 2023 NAIG Host Society, joined us for an early preview of what's to come.
Graventowners: welcome here - wherever here is. Here we freaking are. Season two. I even have a new theme song, for gosh sakes. So kick back, grab a muffin or a meringue and let me put your thought train back on the rusty rails. I have a sizzler of a second season in store for you and I'm so happy to kick things off with a serious kazam whizbang from the heavens of hilarious hounds with Janelle Niles (*insert arena sized cheering noises*) - Janelle Niles is a beautifully minded Black-Mi'kmaq woman from Sipekne'katik, Nova Scotia. Janelle's comedy career began in Ottawa, Ontario and was soon to follow with her indigenous comedy show called "Got Land?" which expresses solidarity through humour. Janelle had the opportunity to perform on Just For Laughs, JFL42, Toronto in 2022 with "Got Land?" - Watch Janelle on CBC Gem's New Wave Of Stand-up Season 2 (Canada Only). Janelle has also performed with Crack up Comedy Festival and Arctic Comedy Festival alongside her peers. She appeared on APTN's Indigenous Day Live 2022, now on APTN's Lumi. She frequents the United states and hopes to one day perform in New York City. Janelle's is a force to be reckoned with and her humour is described as eccentric yet captivating.Be safe and stay kind. You're loved.Come catch myself and the full band at a few shows to round off the year.NOV 12 - BUPL ROCKS (Fundraiser for Bonnechere Union Public Library)The Eagles Nest - Eganville, ON (w Annie Martel and The Winter Months)NOV 18 - RED BIRD LIVEBank St South - Ottawa, ON(w Alexandra Sullivan)Find tickets for either show at http://gravencanada.com#JanelleNiles #GotLand #IndigenousComedy #GraventownSeasonTwoCatch me in a town near you by visting my website to see where I'm playing. If people can hate for no reason, I can love for no reason - and I love you. Thanks for stopping by Graventown. Yer always welcome here. As a full time independent artist, you can support me by joining my SUPER RAD subscription service at https://ko-fi.com/gravencanada
Treaty fishing rights went on trial in Digby this week. Hear what happened from Michael McDonald, a Mi'kmaw lawyer from Sipekne'katik who is representing three men accused of several fishing violations from when they bought 1,000 pounds of lobster ashore in 2018.
Artist Quentin Little Wolf Syliboy from Sipekne'katik First Nation spoke with host Jeff Douglas about how he got into painting and what he'll be sharing at Grand-Pré to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Treaty Day.
During the waning of the Berry Ripening Moon, as it is called in the Mi'kmaw culture, I had the pleasure and honour of meeting Shawn Feener. In this episode, Shawn introduces the moons of this time of year and how they relate to understanding animals and plants throughout the seasons, and about some of the relationships in the forest. He also talks about the importance of school students learning about Mi'kmaw culture and, in fact, all cultures, and becoming comfortable with cultural diversity. Shawn shares about Netukulimk, a way of living, and about how there can be differences in Mi'kmaw teachings from different communities, how all teachings are rooted in respect, and about the tolerance of Mi'kmaw people to hold these differences and a way that doesn't designate right or wrong.Shawn Feener is a Mi'kmaw knowledge holder and a conservationist. He has worked in the conservation field for many years as a fish biologist, and has recently entered the education field. Shawn has lived close Pijinuiskaq or the Lahave River his whole life and has had the pleasure of working with some of the beings that call Pijinuiskaq home. He completed a diploma in Wildlife Conservation at Holland College in Prince Edward Island, a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management at the University of New Brunswick, and is currently working on a Bachelor of Education at St. FX in Nova Scotia.Shawn and I met in the Sipekne'katik district of Mi'kma'ki, and the episode production occurred just across the river in the Kesputwik district. This is the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq.RESOURCES:Moon phases online resource: "Time and Date"Mi'kmaw Moons facebook pageOther podcasts of interest, mentioned in this episode:"Below the Canopy" by Community Forests International "Elder Voices", through How We ThriveBoth of these limited series podcasts are available through all major streaming platforms.
The Mi'kmaki Water Walk is underway around the Bay of Fundy. Ducie Howe is leading the walk, which honours water as a sacred life force. She's a Mi'kmaq grandmother from the Sipekne'katik First Nation.
The federal government has announced it will provide Sipekne'katik First Nation with $326,700 to help ongoing research at the site of the former Shubenacadie Residential School. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Dorene Bernard, a Mi'kmaw elder and residential school survivor, and Marc Miller, the minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, who were at the announcement on Wednesday.
Jeff speaks with Brian Knockwood about the importance of wellness retreats to the mental health of community members in Sipekne'katik.
The feds are dragging their feet responding to UN concerns Canada sat back during attacks on Mi'kmaw harvesters. And the use of restorative justice for those accused of crimes is ‘unreal' says Sipekne'katik Chief Mike Sack. That's on this episode of Nation to Nation.
Colin Sproul, president of the Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance, spoke with host Jeff Douglas about why he disagrees with the research being done by Dalhousie University to collect some of the lobster caught in Sipekne'katik First Nation's FSC traps.
Shannon Oliver-Sack and Shy Francis are members of Sipekne'katik First Nation and fish FSC traps. They spoke with host Jeff Douglas about their concerns with DFO punching holes in lobsters' tail flippers. They say this new pilot project by DFO is harmful to the health of the lobsters. "We're doing everything they ask us to do. They just keep adding on," Oliver-Sack said.
Cheryl Maloney, a member of Sipekne'katik First Nation and a political scientist instructor at Cape Breton University, spoke with the CBC's Nicola Seguin about the value of having people from the community involved in collecting data about the health of the lobster stocks in St. Marys Bay.
A group of young men and women gathered in the Cape Breton Highlands with their elders to spend time on the land for Sipekne'katik First Nation's Youth Moose Hunt this weekend. They harvested two bulls and shared stories and songs. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Clifford Paul, the moose management co-ordinator at the Unima'ki Institute of Natural Resources, about the importance of these cultural experiences.
Post-election, Canada needs a new fisheries minister. What will the person appointed to that position need to do to resolve the fisheries dispute in Nova Scotia? We ask Sipekne'katik First Nation Chief Mike Sack.
Fisheries officers recently arrested Sipekne'katik Chief Mike Sack, when the band began its treaty lobster fishery in St. Mary's Bay. We talk to our legal columnist Wayne MacKay about the arrest and treaty fisheries.
Levi Francis, skipper of a Sipekne'katik First Nation treaty fishery boat, tells host Jeff Douglas what it was like on the water in St. Mary's Bay on Monday.
Sipekne'katik Chief Mike Sack was arrested by fisheries officers in Saulnierville on Monday. He spoke with host Jeff Douglas about what happened, and why he'll be back at the wharf.
Shy Francis from Sipekne'katik First Nation described what it was like to discover her boat had been cut loose from a wharf in Weymouth last week.
Lawyer Rosalie Francis from Sipekne'katik First Nation says it's important to take pause on July 1 to reflect on Canada's relationship with Indigenous people. But she's also worried about the blowback Indigenous people may face from those who disagree with that sentiment.
Chief Michael Sack of Sipekne'katik First Nation responds to the news that more unmarked graves have been discovered, this time at a cemetery near a former residential school in Saskatchewan.
Roger Lewis and Jonathan Fowler are conducting the search at the site of the former Shubenacadie residential school on behalf of the Mainland Grand Council and Sipekne'katik First Nation. They spoke with host Jeff Douglas about the difficult and painful undertaking and why they're asking people for patience.
In this episode, we talk a little bit about the Mi'kmaq's history, their language, and like always, we'll dive into what and who the Sabawealnu are. This week's story is The Last Storm (viewer discretion is advised). If you have any information on The Sabawaelnu, that you would like to share, please feel free to contact either by email or social media. Call To Action: If you would like to donate to support the Sipekne'katik in exercising their inherent rights, information on how to do so can be found at sipeknekatik.ca/moderate-living-fishery-fleetSounds from:ZapsplatFesliyanstudios Lobo Loco - Good Boy Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehistoricalnatives) Hello, thank you for your support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we talk a little bit about the Mi'kmaq's history, their language, and like always, we'll dive into what and who the Sabawealnu are. This week's story is The Last Storm (viewer discretion is advised). If you have any information on The Sabawaelnu, that you would like to share, please feel free to contact either by email or social media. Call To Action: If you would like to donate to support the Sipekne'katik in exercising their inherent rights, information on how to do so can be found at sipeknekatik.ca/moderate-living-fishery-fleetSounds from:ZapsplatFesliyanstudios Lobo Loco - Good Boy Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehistoricalnatives) Hello, thank you for your support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mi'kmaw lawyers Rosalie Francis and Pamela Palmater were part of the team that authored the submission on behalf of Sipekne’katik First Nation to the United Nations' Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Chief Mike Sack of Sipekne'katik First Nation and Megan Bailey from Dalhousie University spoke with host Jeff Douglas about plans for phase two of the band's treaty fishery.
This week on Terra Informa we investigate Indigenous-led approaches to fisheries management and the case of the Sipekne'katik First Nation moderate livelihood fishery.
Brian Pallister, Manitoba Premier; Dominic LeBlanc, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister; Chief Mike Sack, Sipekne'katik First Nation; Joyce Napier, CTV News; Karl Dockstader, One Dish, One Mic; Jerry Dias, Unifor President; and Dr. Zain Chagla, Infectious Disease Specialist.
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans said Wednesday that Ottawa won't license any Indigenous moderate livelihood fishery in Atlantic Canada unless it operates within the commercial season. We hear reaction from Chief Mike Sack, as well as part of a conversation recorded during Mainstreet's recent trip to Sipekne'katik.
Kelly Oliver, the principal at LSK, talks about how the community school in Sipekne'katik is creating a learning environment steeped in Mi'kmaw tradition and values, from snaring rabbits to learning the Mi'kmaw language.
Jean Knockwood describes how she and other parents spearheaded the creation of a school on their reserve, built on Mi'kmaw values and principles. This is part of a series of conversations Mainstreet recorded during a recent visit to Sipekne'katik First Nation.
Mainstreet visited Sipekne'katik First Nation last week to talk with leaders about the moderate livelihood fishery, housing, education and more. This is the first in a series of conversations we recorded.
In Episode 80, we hear from Sipekne'katik Chief Mike Sack who gives us an update on where things stand with regards to the Mi'kmaw fishery. He also shares some important advice to other First Nations about negotiations with governments. Here is the link to Sipekne'katik's website: http://www.sipeknekatik.ca/ Sipekne'katik Governance Initiative: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yCTmXOesYI&t=1s For those who wish to support the Mi'kmaw fishers, donations can be sent directly to Sipekne'katik via e-transfer or paypal via Monica Beckett, Director of Finance for Sipekne'katik at the following email: monicah@sipeknekatik.ca Link to the video version of this episode: TBD Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories. Please also note: The information contained in this video/podcast should not be misconstrued as legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such. This video/podcast represents fair political comment. If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at: https://www.pampalmater.com If you would like to support my work and help keep it independent, here is the link to my Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/join/2144345 My new book: Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing: https://www.fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/warrior-life Warrior Life book on Amazon: amzn.to/3lAleUk (Image of Chief Mike Sack used with his permission)
A new report on poverty in Nova Scotia shows the province is doing poorly across the board when it comes to reducing child and family poverty. Some of the highest rates can be found in Sipekne'katik First Nation. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Lesley Frank, who co-authored the report, as well as Chief Mike Sack and Rosalie Francis from Sipekne'katik.
In Episode 79, we talked to Brandon Maloney, a Mi'kmaw warrior, fisher, leader and family man from Sipekne'katik formerly known as Indian Brook First Nation in Mi'kma'ki. He joined us to share what has been happening on the ground in Mi'kma'ki where non-native commercial fisherman are engaged in racist acts of violence, threats, property damage and attempts to stop Mi'kmaw peoples from fishing. He also talks about his community's governance plan for the fishery and how it came from the people. Here is a link to Sipekne'katik website so you can find out more about this Mi'kmaw community: https://www.sipeknekatik.ca/ Sipekne'katik Governance Initiative 2020 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yCTmXOesYI&t=1s For those who wish to support the Mi'kmaw fishers, donations can be sent directly to Sipekne'katik via e-transfer or paypal via Monica Beckett, Director of Finance for Sipekne'katik at the following email: monicah@sipeknekatik.ca Here is a link to my recent YouTube video giving a brief overview of the situation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2Y8P9MZWds Please note: Nothing in this podcast advocates for violence on Indigenous territories. Please also note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such. If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at https://www.pampalmater.com If you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/pampalmater My new book: Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing is available https;//www.fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/warrior-life Amazon users can buy the book here: amzn.to/3lAleUk (Picture of Brandon Maloney used with his permission)
In Episode 77, I share some of the panel discussion and question and answer session of the event hosted by St. Thomas University's (STU) Senate Committee on Reconciliation presents a panel discussion on the issues underlying the fishing situation in Nova Scotia. Members of the Sipekne'katik First Nation are exercising their treaty rights as well as their rights under a 1999 Supreme Court of Canada decision in Marshall decisions that provides for a moderate livelihood fishery. Panelists: Honourable Graydon Nicholas, Chair in Native Studies, STU; Mii'gam'agan, Elder-in-Residence, STU; Dr. Pamela Palmater, Professor, Chair in Indigenous Governance, Ryerson University (STU alum); Chaired by: Trenton Augustine, Indigenous Student Services Coordinator (STU) Link to Youtube video of the entire session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRgYDo80VEI&t=3115s Link to St. Thomas University Native Studies https://www.stu.ca/nativestudies/ Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video or the attached materials should be misconstrued as legal, financial or medical advice nor relied on as such. These videos are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Please also note: Nothing in this video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories. Th video was shared on my YouTube channel and podcast with the express permission of St. Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at https://www.pampalmater.com If you would like to help me keep my content independent, please consider supporting my work at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/2144345
An extended version of Jeff's interview with Chief Mike Sack, asking him about conservation concerns raised by retired fisheries scientist Michael Dadswell.
Let down by RCMP and government, the Sipekne'katik First Nation band has launched a flurry of lawsuits challenging provincial fish buyer regulators and targeting perpetrators of harassment and violence against Moderate Livelihood fishers. This week, we speak with Ron Pink—the lawyer leading the legal fight.
An extended version of Alex Mason's conversation with William Wicken, a history prof at York University and author of "Mi'kmaq Treaties on Trial" and "The Colonization of Mi'kmaw Memory and History." He testified in the case of Donald Marshall Jr, and in a follow-up prosecution against fishermen from Sipekne'katik (though those charges were later stayed).
Buildings and vehicles burned to the ground, fists thrown, flares fired, and property stolen. Just some of the acts of violence captured on camera as the Sipekne’katik First Nation launched its modest livelihood fishery on Sept. 17. Chief Mike Sack was not expecting any of it. On the latest episode of Face to Face Host Dennis Ward sits down with Chief Mike Sack to discuss the ongoing situation in Nova Scotia.
Buildings and vehicles burned to the ground, fists thrown, flares fired, and property stolen. Just some of the acts of violence captured on camera as the Sipekne’katik First Nation launched its modest livelihood fishery on Sept. 17. Chief Mike Sack was not expecting any of it. On the latest episode of Face to Face Host Dennis Ward sits down with Chief Mike Sack to discuss the ongoing situation in Nova Scotia.
Ongoing violence marks a dispute over treaty rights and commercial lobster fishing in Nova Scotia. Arson, property destruction, vandalism and physical confrontations erupted after the Sipekne’katik First Nation exerted their treaty rights and started harvesting lobster outside the federally-mandated season. The actions echo the Fish Wars in the U.S. in the 1970s. Canada’s Supreme Court affirmed Indigenous fishing rights off season in 1999 to make what the court said was “a moderate living”. Interpretations of those words are among the key points of contention.
Overhaul in Canada's auto sector. A pair of bombshell announcements mean that Canada is on its way to becoming a major zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) maker. But how does an entire industry go through that kind of transition?[min 2: 50] Charlotte Yates – President and Vice-chancellor, University of Guelph[min 7:51] Jerry Dias – National President, UniforBarriers to the Indigenous Economy. With the confrontation over Mi'kmaq (Sipekne'katik) lobster fishing rights as a backdrop, the President & CEO of the Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business talks about barriers to Indigenous businesses and communities in getting a piece of the economy.[min 13:55] Tabatha Bull – President & CEO, Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business “60-Second Report”: Building a Greener Recovery – Lessons from the Great Recession [min 19:55] Edward Barbier – University Distinguished Professor, Department of Economics and Senior Scholar, School of Global Environmental Sustainability at Colorado State University“Five Other Things Happening in the Clean Economy This Week”[min. 21:53] Mike Moffatt - Smart Prosperity InstituteHOST: Eric CampbellWEB: podcast.smartprosperity.ca
There's been criticism of Sipekne'katik First Nation in recent days from the Bear River First Nation. The chief of Bear River says her band members can no longer fish in St. Marys Bay due to the ongoing fishery dispute. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Mike Sack, chief of Sipekne'katik, about those concerns.
Commercial fishermen have raised concerns about the sustainability of the lobster in St Mary's Bay after Sipekne'katik First Nation launched its rights-based fishery last month. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Susanna Fuller with Oceans North about DFO's own landings data, and how it compares to the landings in the rest of LFA 34.
Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Health Minister Patty Hajdu, Former White House coronavirus task force member Oliva Troye, Sipekne'katik First Nation Chief Mike Sack, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Bernadette Jordan, CTV News' Joyce Napier, disease specialist Dr. Abdu Sharkawy Pollster Nik Nanos and Stephanie Levitz of The Canadian Press.
This week is ALL EYES ON MI'KMA'KI National Week of Action #Treaty1752 Art by Indigenous Two Spirit Artist @artnerdforever www.etsy.com/shop/entheosvibrations As Colonization climaxes in Canada with open domestic terrorism and unabashed hate crimes against the Mik'maq fisherman, we are humbled to be entrusted with this message from Ginger Knockwood. Through generations of genocide and centuries of collective gaslighting from "white people", the Indigenous have exploited through their own silencing. Make no mistake, the hostile occupation of Turtle Island continues. gingerknockwood1986@gmail.com (educating on TikTok @s.n.a.p.z) To Support Mi'kma'ki as they are currently targeted by domestic terrorism including arson, RCMP brutality and complicity, etc Contact 1752frontline@gmail.com or by phone Monica Beckett (902) 758-2049 Donations for Sipekne'katik 1752 Moderate Livelihood PayPal monicah@sipeknekatik.ca --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/troubled/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/troubled/support
Patty Hajdu, Health Minister; Mike Sack, Chief of the Sipekne'katik First Nation; Adam Goodman, Ballard Partners; Paul Thornell, Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas; Greg MacEachern, Proof Strategies; Adrienne Batra, Toronto Sun; Anne McGrath, NDP National Director.
This week is ALL EYES ON MI'KMA'KI National Week of Action #Treaty1752 (Cover Art by Indigenous Artist Hawlii Pichette aka Urban Iskwew @urban.iskwew www.urbaniskwew.com) As Colonization climaxes in Canada with open domestic terrorism and unabashed hate crimes against the Mik'maq fisherman in Nova Scotia, we are humbled to be entrusted with this message from Thunderchild. From birth, Marie Knockwood was appointed and anointed to dismantle the systems which dismantled her people since the invasions. Through generations of genocide and centuries of collective gaslighting from "white people", the Indigenous have exploited through their own silencing. Make no mistake, the hostile occupation of Turtle Island continues. This peek into the reality of Residential School Survivors on Prince Edward Island, where they are forced to walk daily by a statue of their abuser, super predator and creator of "Residential Schools", John A. MacDonald, is humbly shared with generous permission by Ginger Knockwood with and for her mother, Marie. Please reach out to them gingerknockwood1986@gmail.com (educating on TikTok @s.n.a.p.z) To Support Mi'kma'ki as they are currently targeted by domestic terrorism including arson, RCMP brutality and complicity, etc Contact 1752frontline@gmail.com or by phone Monica Beckett (902) 758-2049 Donations for Sipekne'katik 1752 Moderate Livelihood PayPal monicah@sipeknekatik.ca Clip of CBC PEI interview with Nicola MacLeod (@nicolammacleod on Twitter) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/troubled/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/troubled/support
A judge rules against the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's effort to reinstate the only early voting polling site on the reservation The chief of the Sipekne'katik First Nation says the lobster fishing dispute in Nova Scotia is costing his band more than $1.5 million The Coquille Tribe in Oregon is the first in the U.S. to receive full authority to manage its forests
Melissa revient surla situation tendue qui perdure sur certains quais en Nouvelle-Écosse. Elle parle entre autres des actes de vandalisme envers des pêcheurs de la communauté Sipekne'katik, qui revendiquent leurs droits traditionnels issus de traités négociés avec les autorités et de décisions juridiques.
Racially motivated attacks on the Mi'kmaq lobster fishers in Nova Scotia have cost them over $1 million in lost catch and damaged equipment and boats. Despite only taking in about 1% of the lobster catch in Nova Scotia, and working within their treaty rights to fish in their territory outside the commercial season, rights that have been upheld by the Supreme Court, Mi'kmaq fishers have had their traps cut, vehicles torched and warehouses set on fire. Non-indigenous commercial fishing interests have refused to buy their catch, sell them fuel, or fishing equipment. Chief Mike Sack of the Sipekne'katik First Nation discusses the impact of these attacks, the frustration in seeing the Department of Fisheries and RCMP do little to protect fishers from his Nation, why he has decided to pull his fishing fleet for the time being, and what comes next.A big thanks goes out to the Red Dog Singers of Treaty 4 Territory in Saskatchewan for our theme music.The Ahkameyimok Podcast is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions.
Racially motivated attacks on the Mi'kmaq lobster fishers in Nova Scotia have cost them over $1 million in lost catch and damaged equipment and boats. Despite only taking in about 1% of the lobster catch in Nova Scotia, and working within their treaty rights to fish in their territory outside the commercial season, rights that have been upheld by the Supreme Court, Mi'kmaq fishers have had their traps cut, vehicles torched and warehouses set on fire. Non-indigenous commercial fishing interests have refused to buy their catch, sell them fuel, or fishing equipment. Chief Mike Sack of the Sipekne'katik First Nation discusses the impact of these attacks, the frustration in seeing the Department of Fisheries and RCMP do little to protect fishers from his Nation, why he has decided to pull his fishing fleet for the time being, and what comes next. A big thanks goes out to the Red Dog Singers of Treaty 4 Territory in Saskatchewan for our theme music. The Ahkameyimok Podcast is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions.
00m excerpts from federal ministers' news conference; 08m Chief Mike Sack talks to reporters; 12m Mainstreet Spinbusters Barbara Emodi, Chris Lydon & Michelle Coffin; 30m Indigenous governance expert Pam Palmater; 38m some listener emails; 41m West Nova MP Chris d'Entremont; 59m RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki; 64m reporter Blair Rhodes explains the injunction won by Sipekne'katik; 73m Potlotek protests seizure of traps by DFO in St Peter's Bay.
Chief Mike Sack, Sipekne'katik First Nation; Jagmeet Singh, NDP Leader; Bernadette Jordan, Fisheries Minister; Omar Alghabra, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister; Michael Barrett, Conservative Ethics Critic; Charlie Angus, NDP Ethics Critic; Tonda MacCharles, The Toronto Star; Pam Palmater, Ryerson University; Tom Mulcair, CTV News Political Analyst.
Opposition to the launch of a Mi’kmaw lobster fishery in Nova Scotia last month has grown increasingly violent. Over the past week, two facilities storing Mi’kmaw catches were targeted and vandalized by several hundred non-Indigenous commercial fishermen and their supporters, one facility was burned to the ground and a man has been charged with assaulting the chief of Sipekne'katik First Nation. But this is just the latest chapter in a dispute that stretches back at least two decades. APTN reporters Angel Moore and Trina Roache discuss the latest developments and explain the complex history behind this conflict.
A independent Indigenous news site has been overwhelmed by readers looking for information on the Sipekne'katik moderate livelihood fishery. The site's founder, award winning Mi'kmaw journalist Maureen Googoo, talks about the demand for Indigenous stories.
Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan, Sipekne'katik First Nation Chief Mike Sack, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on the Nova Scotia fishery dispute. Plus, the Power Panel on the latest turn in the WE Charity controversy.
In this episode, we explain the Mi'kmaq fishing rights crisis and we talk to a frontline Indigenous activist Brooke Willis about what this has been like on the ground.Since mid-September, members of the Sipekne'knatik First Nation in Nova Scotia have been denied their right to fish for a moderate livelihood. Mobs of non-indigenous fishers have used intimidation tactics which have escalated over the past month, with little pushback from the RCMP or action by the federal and provincial government.-Take Action at Collective ActionRead the latest Nouvelle News Story-Subscribe, leave us a rating and comment!Follow New Action Podcast on Instagram
Mike Sack, Sipekne'katik First Nation Chief; Bob Woodward, Author of 'Rage'; Marc Miller, Indigenous Services Minister; Pam Damoff, Liberal MP; Michael Barrett, Conservative MP; Charlie Angus, NDP MP; Joyce Napier, CTV News, Vanmala Subramaniam, The Logic; Guy Saint-Jacques, Former Canadian Ambassador to China.
Joel Comeau, a third generation lobster fisherman from Meteghan, and Mike Sack, chief of Sipekne'katik First Nation, join host Jeff Douglas to talk about the way forward after this week's vandalism and violence in southwest Nova Scotia.
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller and Sipekne'katik First Nation Chief Mike Sack on the Nova Scotia lobster fishery dispute. Plus, the Power Panel and two former health ministers on national standards for long-term care.
Daniel Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss the the longest-running land conflict in the former Soviet Union, occurring in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Since Sunday, Azerbaijani troops have been fighting forces from Nagorno-Karabakh and the Armenian military, leaving nearly 100 people dead and perhaps hundreds more injured so far. What's behind the madness?Shelly Martin, who made history last year as the first Mi’kmaq woman to be appointed as adjudicator of the Small Claims Court of Nova Scotia, joins us to discuss the fight over fishing rights happening in Nova Scotia, Canada. The Sipekne'katik First Nation is exerting what the nation says are its clear rights to fish for lobsters in St. Mary’s Bay. That has triggered standoffs with non-Indigenous commercial fishers in the area, who have gathered to harass Mi'kmaq fishers, seem to have been behind cutting Mi'kmaq trap lines and otherwise disturbing their traps and at least once gathered at the home of one of the Mi'kmaq’s customers to intimidate them. It seemed like there was really the potential for violence there last week, but the Mi'kmaq fishers did haul in their first lobster harvest, which was shared as a victory on social media.Jim Kavanagh, editor of The Polemicist, joins us to discuss several news stories, beginning with: is Russiagate finally done? "The Justice Department has released a pair of documents casting fresh doubt on the judgment of senior law enforcement officials who investigated possible links between Russia and the Trump campaign in 2016," the Washington Post reported on September 25. We'll also look at a Monday report by the UK's Channel 4 News which said that "3.5 million Black Americans were categorized by Donald Trump’s campaign as ‘Deterrence’ – voters they wanted to stay home on election day. ... [C]ivil rights campaigners said the evidence amounted to a new form of voter 'suppression' and called on Facebook to disclose ads and targeting information that has never been made public." Also, a Kentucky grand jury member is taking action to reveal the truth in the Breonna Taylor case. A motion filed in court calls for the grand jury transcripts to be released.Seema Sueko, deputy artistic director of Arena Stage in Washington, DC, joins us to discuss their new docudrama "The 51st State." According to Arena Stage, the film "premiered on September 16 and was inspired by the protests and and the drive for the creation of a movement after the murder of George Floyd and the quest for the creation of the 51st state and sovereignty in Washington, DC."
We’re going to the wharf in Saulnierville, Nova Scotia where a Mi’kmaw regulated lobster fishery opened. CBC Indigenous Unit reporter Nic Meloney was there for the opening and some of the protests that followed. I invited him onto the program to give a backgrounder on the protests, what the fishery means to Sipekne'katik First Nation and what it could mean in the rest of Atlantic Canada.
Cape Breton's Information Morning from CBC Radio Nova Scotia (Highlights)
Nova Scotia's only Mi'kmaw MP, Jaime Battiste, weighs in on the conflict in St. Mary's Bay in Digby County over the launch of the Sipekne'katik First Nation's self-regulated lobster fishery.
Nova Scotia's only Mi'kmaw MP, Jaime Battiste, weighs in on the conflict in St Mary's Bay over the launch of the Sipekne'katik First Nation's lobster fishery.
Rosalie Francis, a lawyer from Sipekne’katik First Nation, gives CBC's Mainstreet a 'Treaties 101'. She explains why the British signed Peace and Friendship treaties with the Mi'kmaq and why that matters today.
Susanna Fuller, a scientist who works for Oceans North, spoke with host Jeff Douglas about the concerns of some commercial fishermen who say Sipekne'katik First Nation's new self-regulated fishery will decimate lobster stocks in St. Marys Bay. Fuller says she hasn't seen data to support that.
Megan Bailey is an associate professor and Canada Research Chair in Integrated Ocean and Coastal Governance at Dalhousie University. She addresses one of the central questions in the dispute over the Sipekne'katik fishery in Saulnierville.
In Episode 69, we talked to Cheryl Maloney, a Mi'kmaw mother, leader, educator and warrior from Sipekne'katik - formerly known as Indian Brook First Nation. She joined us to share what is happening on the ground in Mi'kma'ki where non-native commercial fisherman are engaged in racist acts of violence, threats, property damage and attempts to stop Mi'kmaw peoples from fishing. Here is the YouTube video of this podcast in case you prefer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Flnm3L4ylTU&t=1s Here is a link to Sipekne'katik website so you can find out more about this Mi'kmaw community: http://www.sipeknekatik.ca/ This is the link to the Sipekne'katik Governance Initiative 2020 video referenced by Cheryl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yCTmXOesYI&t=1s The link to the Declaration of the State of Emergency called by the Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Chiefs: http://mikmaqrights.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Media-Release_Assembly-Declares-a-State-of-Emergency_18Sept2020-1-2.pdf Link to sign petition to support Mi'kmaw: https://www.change.org/p/justin-trudeau-help-nova-scotia-natives-keep-their-right-to-fish Mi'kmaw link to resources for allies and supporters: https://www.drive.google.com/file/d/1u_LF_bCFBbSijzqJgHNh4-MfpYz0hfdv/view?fbclid=IwAR1uaRjMpzQkF-10qYaYnx5POqRB_kQdWFweGTVNox086r1k7Zoct_R92Vo Here is a link to my recent YouTube video giving a brief overview of the situation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2Y8P9MZWds Please note: Nothing in this podcast advocates for violence on Indigenous territories. Please also note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such. If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at https://www.pampalmater.com If you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/pampalmater My new book: Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing is available for pre-order with a 10% discount for podcast listeners by using code warrior10 https;//www.fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/warrior-life Amazon users can buy the book here: amzn.to/3lAleUk (Picture of Cheryl Maloney used with her permission)
Chief Mike Sack with Sipekne'katik First Nation spoke with host Jeff Douglas about the community's moderate livelihood fishery plan and the tensions that have erupted in southwest Nova Scotia.
Colin Sproul, president of the Bay of Fundy Inshore Fishermen's Association, said his problem is not with Mi'kmaw fishermen, but rather with the federal government. He spoke with host Jeff Douglas about what's been happening in southwest Nova Scotia after the Sipekne'katik First Nation launched a self-regulated lobster fishery last week.
CBC Indigenous reporter Nic Meloney updates us on tensions surrounding the Sipekne'katik First Nation's historic launch of a self-regulated fishery. Phone-in on wills and trusts.
APTN journalist Trina Roache spoke with host Jeff Douglas about what the mainstream media can do to better report on Indigenous issues at a time when many eyes are on Saulnierville, N.S. That's where Sipekne'katik First Nation launched a self-regulated fishery this week. It's been met with resistance and anger from commercial fishermen.
We're back with a look at the Ellen Page-produced adaptation of Ingrid Waldron's book There's Something in the Water: Environmental Racism in Indigenous and Black Communities. This film chronicles three struggles for justice in Black and Indigenous communities in Nova Scotia against industry and the state in Shelburne, Pictou Landing First Nation, and Sipekne’katik First Nation. We discuss the long history of racism in Canada, regulatory capture, resistance and COVID-19, and of course Tyler Shandro's passionate defense of his wife. To hear the full episode, consider joining our Patreon at the $3/month level to access this episode, our entire back catalog, and a new premium episode every week.
The Final Straw is excited to share with our listeners an episode of the podcast, Shades of Green, which describes itself as “a podcast exploring environmental justice from unceded Mi'kmaq territory.” (correction to our intro, we say "liquified natural gas", when in fact the facility would just store "natural gas." Apologies for the confusion.) This episode features voices of the Mi'kmaq resistance to the building of an liquified natural gas storage facility by Alton Gas in salt caverns under and around the Sipekne'katik River in so-called Nova Scotia, potentially resulting in salt pollution and likely seepage of the gas into the river. The episode, a cleverly produced montage, features indigenous words about their lifeways, relationship to settlers, settler society and government and what it means to live in treaty with another community and the earth. Much of the conversation sits around the Truckhouse and Treaty Camp along the banks of the Sipekne'katik River, which provides shelter, a space for organizing. You are prompted multiple times, dear listener, to reflect on whose land you are on and what your relationship is with them. What is decolonization and what does living in treaty with the land and your neighbors mean? Thanks to the friend in Nova Scotia for passing this our way, thanks to Sadie Beaton for permission to air and to those voices we hear on the recording. We hope you enjoy. More information on the struggle can be found at Stop Alton Gas
Why are there so many garbage dumps close to African Nova Scotian communities? Why do Mi’kmaq communities experience food insecurity on their unceded territory? Who defines what counts as environmental racism? The roots of environmental racism run pretty deep in Nova Scotia. About 500 years deep. On this episode of Shades of Green, we get curious about the forces that have shaped how we relate to the land and to each other here in unceded Mi’kmaq territory. Colonization has wrapped the histories of Mi’kmaq rights holders up with communities of Acadians, Scots, Black Loyalists, Maroons, Planters, and more recent immigrant communities. These displacements and migrations set the scene for the environmental racism that we see here today. Before European colonizers arrived on these shores, Mi’kmaq communities had long been caring gently for these lands and waters. We talked to Roger Lewis about the violent disruption that colonial settlers brought with them. Roger is the Curator of Ethnology at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History and a member of Sipekne’katik First Nation: “Environmental racism, really, dates back to those Indian reserves. They go from the whole province of Nova Scotia to tiny reserves; from like 1,200 acres instead of 40,000 square miles. So they’re on the river in Shubenacadie because it’s the most productive area, and then all of a sudden they’re up in Shubenacadie (Reserve)with no access to rivers.” Some European settlers brought enslaved African peoples to Mi’kma’ki. After the American Revolution, colonial governments also promised freedom, equality and land to Black Loyalists and other Black refugees coming northwards. Spoiler alert: these promises were broken. As activist and Lincolnville resident James Desmond described the origins of his small African Nova Scotian community: "(Black Loyalists) were promised land after they landed here, and were granted 3000 acres. But not too long after the French Acadians arrived and the 3000 acres was re-granted to the French Acadians. That was a loss of our good fertile land and our economic base because of the attachment to the fishery.” In 1974, a large municipal dump opened one kilometre away from Lincolnville. Since then, the community has been concerned about the potential impacts of various contaminants, including cadmium, phenol, and toluene. When it closed in 2006, a large second-generation landfill almost immediately opened in the same location. Sadly, Lincolnville’s experience is echoed across African Nova Scotian and Mi’kmaq communities. These disproportionate impacts are part of a larger racist pattern of displacement and blocked access to land and resources. Join us as we pull back and take a bit of a long view, exploring some of the histories of colonization on these lands and how these severed relationships with the land connect to the environmental racism we see today. Thanks to the ears and voices that made this episode possible. Further thanks to Erica Butler and Jen Graham. This project has been supported by Ecology Action Centre and the Community Conservation Research Network Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, or Feedburner. And follow us on Twitter! Further reading etc here: https://shadesofgreenweb.wordpress.com/2018/02/08/s2ep2/