Purchase Of Canadian Seafood Company Marks 'New Chapter' For Indigenous Coalition

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In a groundbreaking acquisition for the indigenous communities whose livelihood has long been threatened by commercial fishing, two groups of the Mi'kmaq tribe agreed to 50% ownership of Clearwater Seafoods.

First Nations activists and allies protested the Canadian government last month to uphold treaty rights granted to indigenous groups.Nick Lachance/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Under the deal, worth nearly $765 million, two groups of the Mi'kmaq tribe — Miawpukek and Membertou First Nations — agreed to 50% ownership. Vancouver-based Premium Foods secured the other half.

 

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Purchase Of Canadian Seafood Company Marks 'New Chapter' For Indigenous Coalition

Transition46 must work hard to empower Native Americans & highlight their history & legacy. If America was built on black shoulders, it was built on Native soil. Let us never forget these steps we've taken to become what we are.

I am from South Louisiana. I always saw a need for organization and cooperation amongst of Native American fishing (shrimping & oysters) community, which is aNationally Recognized Native American Reservation on areas nearest the Gulf of Mexico.

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