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Resolution Number: 1987-08-51Moratorium On Ministry Of Natural Resources Fall Goose Surveys
1987-08-51 EXCERPT:

MUSHKEGOWUK COUNCIL

GRAND ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION

Chief George Hunter

Weenusk Band

Randy Kapashesit -Proxy MoCreeBec

Adopted by consensus

Certified copy of a Resolution adopted on:

August 20, 1987

RESOLUTION NO. 1987-51

MORATORIUM ON MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES FALL GOOSE SURVEYS

WHEREAS we never surrendered our traditional lands or our aboriginal rights, including our role as custodians of the fish, birds and anima1 s , and ;

WHEREAS the aerial surveys conducted by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources primarily to identify the geese available for sport hunting in the United States of America disturbs the waterfowl at a critical time in their fall staging and migration, and;

WHEREAS our people depend on migratory water­fowl for our livelihood and subsistence, and;

WHEREAS we are re-asserting our sovereignty as a Nation.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Assembly advises the Directors and staff of the Mushkegowuk Council to meet with senior officials of the Ontario Government to arrange a moratorium on aerial goose surveys.

August 20, 1987

Kashechewan, Ontario

MUSHKEGOWUK

COUNCIL

MISSION

STATEMENT

We respond to, and carry out, the collective will of the Omushkego Nation. We foster and provide accountable, responsible political leadership. We strive for excellence in government services. We help improve the quality of life for our people, by providing accessible, equitable, and high quality support and advisory services to our First Nations in areas including governance, political, spiritual, social and economic development, health, language and culture, environment, technical services and education.