Native fishermen from the Burnt Church First Nation in New Brunswick plan to sue the Canadian government over a buffer zone that divides them from non-Natives.

The fishermen say the buffer zone violates their treaty rights and prevents them from earning a living. The government set up the zone to prevent confrontations between Natives and non-Natives, who are upset over Native fishing rights.

In addition to the lawsuit, the Native fishermen are going to file a complaint against the RCMP for allegedly failing to stop the vandalism and theft of about $70,000 worth of lobster traps.

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Miramichi fishermen plan legal action (CBC 6/7)

Relevant Links:
The Marshall Case, Department of Fisheries and Oceans - www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/COMMUNIC/Marshall/marshall_e.htm
Fishing Fury, from the CBC: cbc.ca/news/indepth/fishingfury/index.html

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