The status of indigenous fishing rights in Canada and the extent to which they should be regulated has been a contentious issue spanning centuries. With implications involving autonomy, sovereignty, rule of law, environmental conservation, and economic regulation of one of Canada’s most vital industries, it is perhaps unsurprising that commercial fishing remains a tense topic with contentious debate on all sides. Volume XLVI staffer Kristen Mitsinikos discusses the historical context of indigenous fishing rights in Canada while pointing out some of the flaws in the current approach and important considerations moving forward.
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