By adopting this legislation, the agreement will bring clarity and security to property rights and the use of land and resources, which will foster a stable environment for future development and investment. The agreement will also provide the Crees with the opportunity to create jobs and wealth. For example, with the country, resources and financial benefits they will receive from the agreement, the Crees will be better able to forge new business projects and partnerships. The launch of new economic development initiatives will create jobs and other opportunities that will benefit the people of Crees and the people of the region. Cree Lands is owned exclusively by the Crees, including all underground rights. Ownership of the waters, tides and seabed remains in Canada in accordance with the terms of the agreement. „This agreement is important for the cree people, as it guarantees recognition of the occupation, use and ownership of the islands at sea that they have always used. Equally important are the administrative arrangements put in place under the agreement and the rights associated with it, which give the Crees an important role in making decisions on future developments and in the management of the territory. I congratulate the ministers who led the negotiation process and their teams,“ said Matthew Coon Come, Grand President of the Grand Council of Crees. The offshore agreement provides that the Crees will be associated with discussions leading to government positions on international agreements on wild animals for wild plants harvested in the EMR. This contract recognizes, like other Canadian treaties with Aboriginal people, essentially creates property and other rights over certain offshore territories and it is also a recognition by crees that certain Canadian laws apply in these areas. The rights of this agreement belong to all Crees, those who live on the coast and those who live within the country.
That is why, for the purposes of this Treaty, a majority of all Crees voters have signalled their adoption of the offshore agreement by referendum. Therefore, all Crees registered as beneficiaries under the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement are automatically registered as beneficiaries under this agreement. Canada formally accepted this claim in 2003 and negotiations began. In 2009, the parties reached a final agreement. In March 2010, the Crees held a ratification vote and, with an overwhelming 70.5% of all Cree voters, approved the agreement. Signing of the Cree/Inuit offshore agreement. From left to right: Paulossie Novalinga, Norman Cheezo, David Masty, Ted Moses, Abraham Rupert, Lucassie Inukpuk and Pita Adamie. .
(2) The entities covered in Subsection 1 are not Her Majesty`s agents in Canadian law. A law on the effect of the agreement between the Crees of Eeyou Istchee and Her Majesty the Queen in Canadian law on the Eeyou Marine Region (d) provides the necessary information to indicate the point to be argued; and the Eeyou Marine Region Impact Board (EMRIRB) is mandated to examine the ecosystem and socio-economic impact of project proposals.
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