The Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)/Cree Nation Government, in collaboration with the Cree Trappers' Association, is pleased to announce that a meeting to exchange on the impacts of mining and exploration with the inland communities will be held on September 16, 2024, in Mistissini.

This session will be an important opportunity for those involved in mining and exploration activities, as well as for impacted land users and tallymen, to address concerns regarding the ongoing and proposed projects in Eeyou Istchee.

Topics of discussion will also include legal obligations and rights in addition to providing an open platform for discussions on the process and to gain feedback.

1. Provide tallymen with information on the proper legal obligations of their role outlined in the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement (JBNQA)
2. Cree Nation Government Mining Policy: proper process of mining activities in Eeyou
Istchee
3. Review of PDA and IBA procedures with impacted families
4. Roles of impacted families, local government, and Cree Nation Government
5. Involving land users in the project development process
6. Workshop to identify and address concerns of tallymen regarding mining or exploration activities
7. Review and exchange on proposed social acceptability report card