Concerns about man-made environmental damage with the undertaking of the James Bay Project is the focus of this booklet. Also mentioned is relocation of 7000 Cree persons and flooding of land.
Current History, vol. 66, no. 392, 1974, pp. 177-181
Description
This article places the issue of the James Bay Project for the development of hydroelectric power into a historical and political perspective and discusses its effects upon the Aboriginals of Quebec.
File contains a presentation by Chief Marcel Boivin of the Weymontachie Council. Boivin discusses the Weymontachie community in demographic terms, and social problems facing it. Boivin also discuses relations with the federal and Quebec governments, forestry development, and land claims negotiations. Following the presentation Boivin discusses some of these issues with Robinson and Dussault.
File contains a presentation by Clifford Lincoln, Special Representative of the Barriere Lake Algonquins. Lincoln discusses the Trilateral Agreement signed by the Barrier Lake Algonquins with the governments of Quebec and Canada on August 22, 1991.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Indochina, October/November/December 2000, pp. 30-39
Description
Chronicles the history and government policies towards the people in the northeastern corner of Cambodia.
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Summary: SERC 2: Natural Resources, Local Development, Social Economic Enterprises and Rural Revitalization in Alberta
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Wendy Aupers
Description
"The research of SERC 2, has been undertaken to determine if countervailing opportunities for such communities in other natural resources sectors with respect to the sectors of non-timber forest resources, non-traditional fisheries, local and organic food systems, renewable energy, and eco-tourism existed within Alberta and B.C."
Outlines two projects that focused on establishing mechanisms to apply Aboriginal knowledge to industrial forest management by providing community training and involvement.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Indochina, October/November/December 2000, pp. 48-55
Description
Article discusses conflicts that have arisen from community relocation and conflicting priorities between the national government and local villagers.
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