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In a March night in Nova Scotia, members of the Sipekne’katik First Nation defied federal laws by harvesting juvenile American eels (elvers) under their own band-issued licenses, challenging Canada’s sovereignty and enforcement of the Fisheries Act. This incident highlights the broader conflict regarding the federal government’s inconsistent enforcement of fishing laws amid reconciliation efforts, as First Nations claim rights to fish outside traditional regulations. The situation has escalated tensions within fishing communities, with organized crime exploiting the chaos, leading to violence and threatening both commercial and Indigenous fishermen.
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