Quebec: Making First Nation Law: The Listuguj Mi'gmaq Fishery

Quebec: Making First Nation Law: The Listuguj Mi'gmaq Fishery   Many communities feel restricted in their right to manage their traditional resources, wondering how they might challenge laws imposed by federal or provincial governments. What the story of the Listuguj First Nation shows is the power to fight back by taking responsibility. As the report states, “The answer, it turned out, was [to fight] not [with] guns or litigation or marching in the streets. Ultimately, the Listuguj Mi’gmaq...

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