MUSHKEGOWUK COUNCIL 17TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY

RESOLUTION NO. 2002-09-38

Attawapiskat First Nation

Kashechewan First Nation

Fort Albany First Nation

Moose Cree First Nation

New Post First Nation

Chapleau Cree First Nation

Missanabie Cree First Nation

Richard Nolan, Delegate Missanabie Cree First Nation

Chief Theresa Hall Attawapiskat First Nation

ADOPTED BY CONSENSUS

Certified copy of a Resolution passed on September 12, 2002

LAND AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES

WHEREAS the possibility of land and resource development in Mushkegowuk Territory continues to be a vital issue involving many possible advantages and disadvantages, and;

WHEREAS Mushkegowuk Council's approaches to development require continuing study;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mushkegowuk Assembly receive the staff report "A Discussion Paper on Developing A Policy Framework for Lands, Resources And The Environment For The Mushkegowuk First Nation Traditional Territories, and;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mushkegowuk policy staff and advisers strike a team of advisors to develop a policy framework for Mushkegowuk approaches to proposed resource development in Mushkegowuk territory, to be presented to the next assembly for review.

September 12, 2002

Missanabie, Ontario