Canada does not have a national strategy for its fisheries.
It does have an Atlantic Fisheries Policy Framework developed in the 1990’s when “in September 1999, federal, provincial and territorial governments signed the Agreement...
Editor’s note: The following letter was written to Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and Nova Scotia Justice Minister Mark Furey.
Government of Canada
Dear Ministers Blair and...
There are times when people choose to discriminate rather than to accept.
The world’s history contains many examples of situations where people were subjected to discrimination, persecution or victimization. We cannot change the world’s...
We, the organizers of the Community Anti-Racism Rally on June 13 in Mabou, would like to, first of all, thank Darnell Kirtin, Selah Best, and Steven Googoo for sharing their thoughts, experiences, and compassion so powerfully and...
Editor’s note: The following letter was written to Catholics in the Diocese of Antigonish.
On Thursday, June 18 we received word from Dr. Robert Strang, the Chief Medical Officer of Health for Nova Scotia,...
As prosecutors, Crown attorneys of the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service are committed to the fair treatment of all members of the public who encounter the criminal justice system, including African Nova Scotians.
We...
The federal equalization program as administered does raise some questions for citizens in the economically struggling areas of Nova Scotia.
Why is the town of Mulgrave probably the next town to dissolve? Why have...
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, as well as Nova Scotia Attorney General Mark Furey.
Dear Ministers Blair and Furey,
As we move past the grief, loses and changes caused by COVID-19, let us attempt to deal with whatever positive outcomes that have been produced by this pandemic.
There will be many changes that...
Dear Covid-19,
Yes, you have caused chaos. You have caused fear and anxiety. You have caused sickness and death.
But do you know what else you have caused? You have caused...