'Until you move Canada, they don't move': creating space for legal pluralism in the Nova Scotian lobster fishery ...
In September 2020, the Sipekne’katik Mi’kmaw First Nation launched an independent lobster fishery outside the control of the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). This sparked a series of protests, violent confrontations, and vandalism from non-Indigenous fishers. The roots of the lobst...
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| Format: | Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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University of Oxford
2024
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.5287/ora-eong7ogq9 https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:fa191b5b-390d-43e7-9ed7-0eea861f1801 |
| Summary: | In September 2020, the Sipekne’katik Mi’kmaw First Nation launched an independent lobster fishery outside the control of the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). This sparked a series of protests, violent confrontations, and vandalism from non-Indigenous fishers. The roots of the lobster fishery dispute extend far beyond the immediate incidents, reflecting centuries of Mi’kmaw dispossession, cultural marginalization, and a broader struggle for self-determination and legal recognition. This dissertation investigates how the Mi’kmaw pursuit of legal revitalization and self-determination interacts with the established governance structures. It examines the key differences in understanding between Mi’kmaw and non-Indigenous perspectives on fisheries management, conservation, reconciliation, and the rule of law. Through interviews with key stakeholders and observations in affected communities, a comprehensive review of academic literature, and analysis of relevant legal and policy frameworks, this ... |
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