Is the crown at war with us? [DVD video]

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Title:

Added Author:

Obomsawin, Alanis.

Publication Date:

2006

Publication Information:

Montréal, Québec : National Film Board of Canada, p2006, c2002.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (96 min., 31 sec.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Abstract:

It was the summer of 2000 and the country watched with disbelief as federal fishery officers appeared to wage war on the Mi'gmaq fishermen of Esgenoopetitj (Burnt Church), New Brunswick. Why would officials of the Canadian government attack citizens for exercising rights that had been affirmed by the highest court in the land? What happened at Burnt Church?

General Note:

Has public performance rights.

Title from disc surface.

Corporate Subject:

Burnt Church First Nation.

Canada. Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans.

Subject Term:

Mi'kmaq -- Canada -- Government relations.

Lobster fisheries -- New Brunswick -- Miramichi Bay.

Lobster fisheries -- Government policy -- Canada.

First Nations -- Fishing -- Law and legislation -- New Brunswick

Fishery management -- Atlantic Coast (Canada)