Sailing a modest-sized fishing boat called the Lobster Stalker out of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Derek Colier battles frigid weather, sleepless nights, and angry seas almost daily when he treks into the Atlantic Ocean hoping to get enough of a haul to justify his honest living. A former truck driver, Colier understands the lifeblood both the trucking and fishing industries bring to Canadians. And if the truckers need some help in their protest against government restrictions and mandates, he said he’s ready to rally the back-up support. “This is something we can make happen if they need us to,” Colier said in an interview. “If the truckers want a back-up plan, and if they ask for it publicly, I think you’re going to see large amounts of commercial fishermen step forward for this.” Colier began his drive to recruit other fishermen on Jan. 27 and worked at it late into the …
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