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Moose Cree First Nation Membership... Resource Development initiatives affecting traditional land.
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Whereas the First Nations have the right to free, prior and informed consent, as well as consultation and accommodation with respect to proposed resource development activities within their traditional territory.
Whereas all formal discussions, negotiations and amendments to the original terms, conditions and commitments of existing agreements ratified by the Moose Cree First Nation Membership must be acknowledged and adhered to, such as;
1. Amisk-oo-skow Comprehensive Agreement (Moose Cree First Nation and Ontario Power Generation)
2. Moose Cree First Nation and Detour Gold Corporation Agreement
3. Moose Cree First Nation and De Beers Canada Corporation
Whereas the Membership must to be consulted on any future resource development initiatives to ensure that cultural, environmental, social, economic, educational and health matters reflecting the community’s concerns, needs and aspirations are accurately represented and that our Inherent and Treaty Rights are protected.
Whereas elected Chief and/or Councillor(s) must not put themselves in a position of perceived or real conflict of interest with respect to proposed resource development projects, more specifically with negotiations, hiring, and awarding of contracts without due process.
Whereas the Chief and Council and Membership had adopted a ratification process to determine the acceptance or rejection of the Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Between Moose Cree First Nation and De Beers Canada Inc.and the Amisk-oo-skow Comprehensive Agreement between Moose Cree First Nation and Ontario Power Generation.
Whereas a precedence has been set in the above noted Agreements specifically by information being shared on proposed resource development, negotiations, community consultation, finally allowing for secret ballot voting to determine the position of the Moose Cree First Nation Membership.
Therefore we the undersigned, petition the Moose Cree First Nation Chief and Council, to honour the ratification process as previously demonstrated by the Moose Cree First Nation allowing for a fair and transparent process determining the desires of the Moose Cree First Nation Membership.
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September 18, 2017
I am truly overwhelmed by the messages I have received from those of you who feel just as deeply about protecting our traditional lands. This momentum belongs entirely to the community members who have chosen to speak up about these resource agreements. Please know that I am listening to every one of your concerns as we look toward what comes next.
September 18, 2017
I am honestly overwhelmed by the momentum behind this because it was never about me. This is entirely due to the people who care deeply about protecting our future and our land.
13 Comments
Perhaps it is time to revisit the way we do business. There has always been a concern about a MCFN Corporation competing with MCFN businesses that are privately owned or even competing with individuals. This is how dreams and visions of our people get squashed and hopelessness sets in. Perhaps it is time to privatize the corporation and have it jointly owned by a MCFN consortium. We may have outgrown the concept.
The time is now to engage these companies and capitalize on opportunities...speaking on behalf of the membership without their support or knowledge is not good leadership!
Leave the land alone...
As a Lead Negotiator that I was put on hold, on the West Detour Gold file from the Band Council Resolution (BCR) Reference #2015/16-1336 the Chief and Council signed and the Letter dated January 15, 2016 to Paul Martin, President to begin between MCFN Negotiation Team and Detour Gold, for the proposed Development of West Detour Project and in particular the required Environmental Study Report to be reviewed, assessed by MCFN on the West Detour. It is also required a MCFN consultation requirements and discussion with between the Federal, Provincial Governments . MCFN must express its traditional, cultural values by consultation and accommodation process meeting the Federal, Provincial commitments and responsibilities. The Moose Cree Resource Protection, Terms of Reference mandate to exercise these rights and preserve our ways of life that has been threatened and continues to be threatened by the continued activities of mining and resource development companies operating within our traditional territory. The impact of these activities on our way of life, cultural and spiritual sites, trails, trap lines, hunting and fishing camps will contribute to a sense of loss, and the undermining of social, cultural and spiritual values as well as the domestic economy if we not monitor or discuss these matters . We have to put these issues on the table as we negotiation with mining, energy and forestry development companies that we can be compensated, royalties and to create employment and training for our businesses and youth opportunities.
Professionalism should be maintained. People in power should not abuse their position of influence. That is called "bullying" as in LATERAL VIOLENCE.
Moose Cree people should be given the freedom to chose...
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Moose Cree First Nation Membership... Resource Development initiatives affecting traditional land.
Final supporters
Whereas the First Nations have the right to free, prior and informed consent, as well as consultation and accommodation with respect to proposed resource development activities within their traditional territory.
Whereas all formal discussions, negotiations and amendments to the original terms, conditions and commitments of existing agreements ratified by the Moose Cree First Nation Membership must be acknowledged and adhered to, such as;
1. Amisk-oo-skow Comprehensive Agreement (Moose Cree First Nation and Ontario Power Generation)
2. Moose Cree First Nation and Detour Gold Corporation Agreement
3. Moose Cree First Nation and De Beers Canada Corporation
Whereas the Membership must to be consulted on any future resource development initiatives to ensure that cultural, environmental, social, economic, educational and health matters reflecting the community’s concerns, needs and aspirations are accurately represented and that our Inherent and Treaty Rights are protected.
Whereas elected Chief and/or Councillor(s) must not put themselves in a position of perceived or real conflict of interest with respect to proposed resource development projects, more specifically with negotiations, hiring, and awarding of contracts without due process.
Whereas the Chief and Council and Membership had adopted a ratification process to determine the acceptance or rejection of the Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Between Moose Cree First Nation and De Beers Canada Inc.and the Amisk-oo-skow Comprehensive Agreement between Moose Cree First Nation and Ontario Power Generation.
Whereas a precedence has been set in the above noted Agreements specifically by information being shared on proposed resource development, negotiations, community consultation, finally allowing for secret ballot voting to determine the position of the Moose Cree First Nation Membership.
Therefore we the undersigned, petition the Moose Cree First Nation Chief and Council, to honour the ratification process as previously demonstrated by the Moose Cree First Nation allowing for a fair and transparent process determining the desires of the Moose Cree First Nation Membership.
Updates
September 18, 2017
I am truly overwhelmed by the messages I have received from those of you who feel just as deeply about protecting our traditional lands. This momentum belongs entirely to the community members who have chosen to speak up about these resource agreements. Please know that I am listening to every one of your concerns as we look toward what comes next.
September 18, 2017
I am honestly overwhelmed by the momentum behind this because it was never about me. This is entirely due to the people who care deeply about protecting our future and our land.
13 Comments
We should sit and listen to what they have to say, this project should be treated the same way as OPG, Detour and Debeers, which involved community ratification, which missing with the Niobay Metals!!
Perhaps it is time to revisit the way we do business. There has always been a concern about a MCFN Corporation competing with MCFN businesses that are privately owned or even competing with individuals. This is how dreams and visions of our people get squashed and hopelessness sets in. Perhaps it is time to privatize the corporation and have it jointly owned by a MCFN consortium. We may have outgrown the concept.
The time is now to engage these companies and capitalize on opportunities...speaking on behalf of the membership without their support or knowledge is not good leadership!
Leave the land alone...
As a Lead Negotiator that I was put on hold, on the West Detour Gold file from the Band Council Resolution (BCR) Reference #2015/16-1336 the Chief and Council signed and the Letter dated January 15, 2016 to Paul Martin, President to begin between MCFN Negotiation Team and Detour Gold, for the proposed Development of West Detour Project and in particular the required Environmental Study Report to be reviewed, assessed by MCFN on the West Detour. It is also required a MCFN consultation requirements and discussion with between the Federal, Provincial Governments . MCFN must express its traditional, cultural values by consultation and accommodation process meeting the Federal, Provincial commitments and responsibilities. The Moose Cree Resource Protection, Terms of Reference mandate to exercise these rights and preserve our ways of life that has been threatened and continues to be threatened by the continued activities of mining and resource development companies operating within our traditional territory. The impact of these activities on our way of life, cultural and spiritual sites, trails, trap lines, hunting and fishing camps will contribute to a sense of loss, and the undermining of social, cultural and spiritual values as well as the domestic economy if we not monitor or discuss these matters . We have to put these issues on the table as we negotiation with mining, energy and forestry development companies that we can be compensated, royalties and to create employment and training for our businesses and youth opportunities.
Professionalism should be maintained. People in power should not abuse their position of influence. That is called "bullying" as in LATERAL VIOLENCE.
Moose Cree people should be given the freedom to chose...
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We should sit and listen to what they have to say, this project should be treated the same way as OPG, Detour and Debeers, which involved community ratification, which missing with the Niobay Metals!!