Canada Violates Conditions of the EM1A-Rupert Diversion Permit

[CDNBear]

[SIZE=+2]Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) -
Canada Violates Conditions of the EM1A-Rupert Diversion Permit [/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Dec. 21 [/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]MONTREAL, - "After six years of funding the
Territorial Programs that provided training for Crees to be employed in
hydroelectric development, Canada has unilaterally pulled the plug on the
program. Prime Minister Harper has announced the project approval but has been
silent on the reinstatement of the employment programs. We want this program
reinstated along with the administrative funding for the delivery of programs,
which are treaty obligations set out in our 1975 treaty with Canada and
Quebec," stated Grand Chief Matthew Mukash. "We have a large youth population
who need employment and Canada is undermining our ability to benefit from the
jobs to be created by the EM1A-Rupert Diversion Project, he continued."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]The Federal Commission that provided the conditions under which the
EM1A-Rupert Diversion Project was to be approved included reinstatement of the
Territorial Program as one of the important conditions. The Provincial Report
on the project deplored the cutting of this highly successful program which
has to date brought over 600 Crees into employment.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]For further information:[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]
Grand Chief Matthew Mukash, (514) 207-5992;
Deputy Grand Chief Ashley Iserhoff, (514) 207-6184[/SIZE]



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[darkbeaver]

Big money don't want redpeople running the machinery of power in case they get crazy ideas like equality and justice. Wall Street 6,758,420.069 to First Nations 1 can you quess what 1 point is for?:laughing7::laughing7::laughing7::wave:

 

[Sparrow]

Didn't this land belong to the Cree Nation and did not Quebec sign an agreement with them? Wasn't there something about a promise of jobs to the Native Peolpe? Why can't the Cree call this a breech of contract?

 

[Sparrow]

What about this agreement signed between Quebec and the Cree Nation?

2002 -- The Cree and the Government of Quebec sign the landmark Agreement Concerning a New Relationship, also known as Paix des Braves. Far more than an economic deal, this is seen as a "nation to nation" agreement.
Paix des Braves allows for continued hydroelectric development in exchange for Cree employment in the hydroelectric industry and $3.5 billion in financing over 50 years. In Cree communities, the agreement means development through the expansion of infrastructure, including housing, community centres, health services and expanded opportunities in education.

 

[CDNBear]

That's why the Cree are pissed Sparrow. Par for the course, deals are struck, hands get shook, then the Injuns get crewed.

Same ol' same ol' my friend.

 

[Sparrow]

I think it is time that we FLOOD the PM office and our members with phone calls and e-mails. This is unacceptable in any man's language.