Trudeau Condemns Violence Against Mi’kmaq Fishers, While Opposition Calls for More Action From Liberals

Tensions remain high over an Indigenous-led lobster fishery that has been the source of conflict. Debris from a burnt out fish plant is scattered along the shore in Middle West Pubnico, N.S., Canada on Oct. 17, 2020. The Canadian Press/Andrew Vaughan

As tensions continue to escalate between indigenous and commercial fishers in Nova Scotia, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has condemned acts of violence against Mi'kmaq lobster fishers.

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh meanwhile called for the Liberals to “step up” to resolve the situation while Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole accused the prime minister of being slow to act.