b'FISHERIESListuguj A nation rebuilding itselfby asserting First Nationsjurisdiction in the lobster fisheriesT he National Fisheriesbegan in June 1981, after the Quebecseen worldwide Committee for the Assembly of Provincial Police (QPP) raided thethrough the First Nations was graciouslyRestigouche reserve after the Nationdocumentary film hosted in the Listuguj Migmaqexercised their salmon fishing rights.by Alanis Obomsawin titled Incident Nation, near Campbellton, NewSalmon has always traditionally beenat Restigouche. The film features a Brunswick. The Committee was greeteda source of food and income for theremarkable on-camera exchange between and taken out on a lobster fishing boat toMikmaq; the Quebec governmentsObomsawin and the provincial Minister experience their nations efforts in theirdecision to restrict their rights createdof Fisheries, Lucien Lessard, the man fall lobster fishery. an international incident, which waswho ordered the raid.The Listuguj Migmaq Government recognizes that fishing is our inherent right that stems from our traditional way of life. As an elected government, we will continue to exercise our jurisdiction over, and responsibility for, our fisheries as a community. Usgaqanminew aq angotesnugour fisheries belong to us and we will take of care of it, Chief Darcy Gray said. The Listuguj Migmaq Governments (LMG) efforts to rebuild its nation is well-documented. Their efforts in law-making 78 The Circle Winter Issue 1 2019'