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Resolution Number: 1986-03-12Grand Canal Scheme
1986-03-12 EXCERPT:

MUS:KffDG CREE COUNCIL

GRAND ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION

Chief Ernie Sutherland

(Moose Factory)

Randy Small

Certified copy of a Resolution adopted on: March 26, 1986

RESOLUTION NO. 1986-12

-SUBJECT: t-RAND CANAL SCHEll1E

WHEREAS the Muskegog Cree Council C',eneral Assembly has expressed concerns regarding the environmental irnoact the proposed Grand Canal Scheme could have in the Jarnes Bay area;

WHEPEAS the impact such a scheme would have on the James Bay communities and wildlife has not been properly assessed by the provincial and federal governments;

WHEREAS the delegates o-f this assembly are certain the r:rana Canal Scheme would have a serious negative imPact on the peoole and wild­life in James Bay;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 111uskeooq Cree Council does not endorse or in anv wav suooort any development initiated by D-randco or 0th.er interested qrouos to carrv out feasiabilitv studies or construct the orooosed Grand Canal displacing fresh or salt water of the ,James Bav and its tributaries.

Muskeg(X:f Cree Council

March 26, 1986

Moose 1:-'actory, Ontario

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