First Peoples Law Report May 14 – 27, 2025 – First Peoples Law

National news included clean drinking water and child welfare

First Nations leaders want drinking water bill within 100 days of Parliament’s return | CBC News

Caring Society says allegations launched by Canada not based in fact | APTN News

Treaty rights and fisheries made headlines in the Maritimes

Sipekne’katik First Nation fishers say treaty elver fishery is ‘a peaceful thing’ | CBC News

Lennox Island says it will defend treaty rights after DFO seizes lobster traps | CBC News

Province wants intervenor status in case against Maine lobster fisher | Penticton Herald