Mi'kmaq Matters

Cathy Martin, a band councillor of Listuguj First Nation, offers a new vision for the Indigenous advocacy organization while recognizing her long political odds.

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This week, more on the decline of wild salmon on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland and the possible role of salmon escapees from fish farms, whose hybridization or inter-breeding create mutant fish unsuited to the marine environment. Our guest is Department of Fisheries and Oceans research scientist Ian Bradbury.

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In theory, everyone living in what is now Canada should be able to file access to information and privacy (ATIP) or freedom of information (FOI) requests with their governing bodies. In practice, it isn't always that simple—especially when it comes to First Nation bands. This week, our intern-in-residence, Ellen Riopelle, tries to find out why it's so difficult—and, at times, impossible—to access information about First Nations governments. We hear from former Elsipogtog chief Susan Levi-Peters and reporters Wawmeesh Hamilton and Paul Barnsley about how a lack of access affects not only those filing the requests, but communities at large.A big thank you to Ellen, who has been with us since April working on this story, and to King's College for facilitating the internship.

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After Qalipu First Nation chief and council boycotted a protest held in support of ousted band members, Greg Janes, Chief of the Burgeo Band of Indians, and Margaret Cranford, who was denied status because she lives on the east coast of Newfoundland, ponder where to from here.

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According to Chief George Ginnish, that would be Blaine Higgs, who last week launched a financial war against New Brunswick First Nations that will starve them of the shared tax revenue they use for health, education, and Elder care. This week, we speak with Chief George Ginnish, spokesperson for Mi'kmaw chiefs in the province.

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This week, Geoff Sparkes, candidate for Chief, says seeing complete Qalipu enrolment file would help explain why talks with the band and feds collapsed. And we speak with Grand Chief Etienne Rich of the Innu Nation about what hydro development has taken from his people, and their continental campaign for compensation.

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Miawpukek-backed fish farms have been linked to the near-extinction of Conne River salmon.This week, Fisheries and Oceans Canada biologist Nick Kelly explains that it aquaculture-associated factors like sea lice and interbreeding are contributing to the alarming decline.

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Capelin are a forage fish that are a major source of food for cod, but they're being scooped up offshore before they have a chance to spawn. This week, Robert Rangeley, director of science for Oceana Canada, explains why that has to stop.

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This week, Cathy LeBlanc and Dave Chapman of Mi'kmaw Moons speak about the Mi'kmaw moon of spring, named after the maple sap that our ancestors collected to make sweet water.

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This week, we discuss the latest Qalipu election news, the band's so-called "strategic" plan, and what it might mean for community bands.

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