From: Russ Diabo [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: August-14-13 6:42 AM
To: Russ Diabo
Subject: Press Release From Algonquin First Nations of Eagle Village,
Timiskaming & Wolf Lake
PRESS RELEASE
Quebec Politicians Told a Consultation Protocol is Required with Algonquins for
Natural Resource Developments Occuring on Algonquin Territories
(Kipawa, Quebec/August 13, 2013) The three Algonquin Chiefs met on August 12,
2013, with Quebec Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Élizabeth Larouche,
Rouyn-Noranda-Témiscamingue Member of the National Assembly, Gilles Chapadeau
and MRC Témiscamingue Prefect, Arnaud Warolin to discuss Algonquin issues and
concerns regarding Quebec's proposed developments on lands subject to the
Aboriginal Rights and Title of the three Algonquin First Nations.
The three Quebec political representatives were presented with the Algonquin's
Statement on Asserted Rights, which was formally transmitted to the Quebec
government in January 2013.
The Chiefs told Minister of Aboriginal Affairs Larouche that it has been eight
months now since Quebec has been given notice of the legal rights of the three
Algonquin First Nations and that now it is time for action!
The Chiefs presented Minister Larouche with a proposal for a formal
Consultation mechanism for managing natural resource developments occurring on
lands within the Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Outaouais regions of Quebec that are
subject to the three Algonquin First Nation's Aboriginal Rights and Title.
The Chiefs told Minister Larouche that a formal Consultation Protocol is
required for Algonquin consultations and/or accommodation in projects or
activities involving natural resources, such as the Regional Board of Elected
Officials of Abitibi-Témiscamingue Plan for Integrated Land and Natural
Resource Development of Abitibi-Témiscamingue (PRDIRT), forestry, mining, the
current review of a management plan for Lake Kipawa and other regional
developments.
Quebec Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Élizabeth Larouche, committed to
discussing with a Quebec government inter-departmental committee reviewing the
Algonquin summary of evidence and sending a letter back to the three Algonquin
Chiefs in a short time with Quebec's response to the Algonquin Chief's proposal.
The Chiefs confirmed to the three Quebec political representatives that they
were not opposed to sustainable development of the region, but that Algonquin
involvement in natural resource plans and activities must occur through a
formal Consultation Protocol consistent with the provincial government's legal
duty to consult and accommodate First Nations, which was set out in the Supreme
Court of Canada's 2004 Haida decision.
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For More Information Contact:
Chief Madeleine Paul: Office: (819) 627-3455
Eagle Village First Nation
Chief Terry McBride: Office: (819) 723-2370
Timiskaming First Nation
Chief Harry St. Denis: Office: (819) 627-3628
Wolf Lake First Nation
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