Ahn Nguyen fled Vietnam with her parents when the communists took over in 1975. They lost their home and land but considered themselves fortunate to be able to start over again in Canada.

She then met her husband, Tien, and 35 years ago the family began fishing for elvers — tiny translucent baby eels netted in Maritime rivers and shipped to Asia where they are grown for food.

A “pilot project” will take most of their elver quota, without compensation, and offer it to First Nations and to their own employees. {ai:summary}<p>Ahn Nguyen and her family escaped Vietnam in 1975 during the communist takeover, losing their home but finding refuge in Canada. They began a new life, and 35 years ago, the family started fishing for elvers, which are shipped to Asia for food cultivation. </p><p>#society</p>

John Ivison: They came fleeing communism. Now Ottawa’s expropriating and redistributing their property

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