Mi'kmaq First Nation near fishing deal

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2002

The Burnt Church First Nation of New Brunswick might soon sign a fisheries agreement with the Canadian government.

The band has fished out of season and flouted federal regulations. This has led to conflicts with Department of Fisheries and Oceans officials and with non-Natives.

According to the CBC, the agreement would allow a limited, traditional, fall fishery. There would be a spring commercial lobster season.

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Burnt Church, DFO, close to fishery agreement (CBC 7/31)