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By Lyndsay Armstrong Mi\u2019kmaq chiefs and a former provincial justice minister are criticizing the Nova Scotia government for directing police to crackdown on illegal cannabis. Sipekne\u2019katik First Nation Chief Michelle Glasgow says in a letter she and her council are \u201cappalled\u201d by the province\u2019s directive, which she calls a direct threat to their communities\u2019 safety. On Thursday, Justice Minister Scott Armstrong called on all Nova Scotia police agencies to prioritize cannabis enforcement by identifying and disrupting illegal operations and distribution networks. Armstrong also wrote to 13 Mi’kmaq chiefs requesting their co-operation as they tackle illegal cannabis sales. Maw-lukutijik Saqmaq, also known as the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi\u2019kmaw Chiefs, say they are disappointed by Nova Scotia\u2019s apparent lack of understanding of treaty rights and their right to self-determination. Nova Scotia\u2019s… <\/p>\n

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By Lyndsay Armstrong Mi\u2019kmaq chiefs and a former provincial justice minister are criticizing the Nova Scotia government for directing police to crackdown on illegal cannabis. Sipekne\u2019katik First Nation Chief Michelle Glasgow says in a letter she and her council are \u201cappalled\u201d by the province\u2019s directive, which she calls a direct threat to their communities\u2019 safety. On Thursday, Justice Minister Scott Armstrong called on all Nova Scotia police agencies to prioritize cannabis enforcement by identifying and disrupting illegal operations and distribution networks. Armstrong also wrote to 13 Mi’kmaq chiefs requesting their co-operation as they tackle illegal cannabis sales. Maw-lukutijik Saqmaq, also known as the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi\u2019kmaw Chiefs, say they are disappointed by Nova Scotia\u2019s apparent lack of understanding of treaty rights and their right to self-determination. Nova Scotia\u2019s... <\/p>\n

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