b'FISHERIESAS DR. FRED METALLIC, THEIR DIRECTOR OF NATURALOn November 12, 2018, Chief Darcy Gray; Marc Miller, Parliamentary RESOURCES, SEES IT, THE FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEMSecretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; and Remi WITH THE PROVINCIAL AND FEDERAL LAWS IS THEIRMasse, the MP for Avignon-La Mitis-Matane-Matapedia, together signed PRESUMED AUTHORITY OVER MIGMAQ FISHERIES,the Listuguj First Nation-Canada Fish Framework Agreement. The DFOs WHICH IS THEN USED TO EXCLUDE THE MIGMAQ FROMlicensing schemes often resulted in DECISION-MAKING AT ALL LEVELS.trading of 500 licences (the LMG has more than 2,500 eligible citizens) between the licence holders and those that fished the lobster. They were determined to end that kind of market through the new lobster law and set a maximum number of traps. Now, there is a trap tag lottery for which winners must contribute back to the community 10 per cent of their catch to feed other families. Of that 10 per cent, three per cent of commercially caught lobster is given back to regulatory maintenance, with a view for safety, while maintaining incentives to fish. It is an all-encompassing management plan.Their flourishing program allows them to retain the services of a full-time fisheries biologist and dockside monitors, resulting in a higher standard of catch validation not currently required in the commercial JFK Law represents Indigenous communities throughout Canada.lobster fishery. Their allowable catches are also set by their concerns for We work with our clients to advance their Nations, protect their rightssustainability, while meeting their and build their economies. protein requirement in their fall Driven by a passion for justice, we offer creative legal solutionslobster fishery. Any surplus catch for and work towards meaningful change. this perishable food staple is sold to the open market to offset the costs of their lobster program.Litigation and Dispute Resolution Consultation, AccommodationThe LMGs work doesnt end with assertion of their rights; they need Using the courts strategically toand Regulatory Review to know whats fair for all Migmaq. Licensing and quota regimes, advance your AboriginalMaking the Crown respect theuntil now, created exclusionary and Treaty Rightsduty to consult and accommodate competition between the Migmaq for access to this lucrative fishery, Complex Negotiations Capacity and Governance so they have diversified their roles. Now Gesgapegiag provides market Securing and implementing your Helping build strong,access, since the docks for the LMGs boats are on their shores. The success communitys rights throughsustainable communities of their partnership model has complex negotiations encouraged larger regional trade talks between the Mikmaq, Maliseet and Passamaquoddy nations. Together Victoria Office Vancouver Office they have begun advocating for greater P: 250 405.3460TF: 1 888 687.8388 nation-to-nation trade. Chief Terrance 816 - 1175 Douglas Street 340 - 1122 Mainland Street Paul of Membertou has even begun Victoria, BC V8W 2E1 Vancouver, BC V6B 5L1 discussions on their own international fisheries act to begin addressing Working Together for Justice and Reconciliation the barriers faced by First Nations www.jfklaw.ca through Canada-U.S. relations.80 The Circle Winter Issue 1 2019'