Federal Government's Response to the Marshall Decisions
  • Ever since the Marshall decision in 1999, the Canadian Government has fought to improve the ability for First Nations communities to achieve a moderate livelihood through hunting, gathering, and fishing.
  • The Department of Oceans and Fisheries has funded more than $550 million, some of which has gone into financially helping Indigenous people by incorporating them into commercial fisheries.
  • This publication includes examples of how Indigenous communities have benefitted by participating in commercial fisheries.
  • It also includes details of fishing agreements/initiatives made following the Marshall decision including the Marshall Response Initiative, the Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative, and the Rights Reconciliation Agreements.
Citation

Canada. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Our response to the Marshall decisions. 2021. https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/publications/fisheries-peches/marshall-1999-eng.html

Policy Sub-Topic
Specific Claims and Treaty Rights (Indigenous Peoples)
Policy Type
Info Note

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