Indigenous leaders sue Quebec to halt forestry permits on ancestral lands – Intercontinental Cry
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After years of protests and blockades, a group of Atikamekw elders and chiefs have filed a lawsuit seeking to cancel forestry permits across a vast stretch of n

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After years of protests and blockades, a group of Atikamekw elders and chiefs have filed a lawsuit seeking to cancel forestry permits across a vast stretch of northern Quebec.

  • Gyangrene@piefed.caEnglish
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    12 days ago

    I’m directly behind them on this – if it’s taking place in their land, they should be involved in the permit process and selection committee. It’s a reasonable ask, and I hope the courts side with them to set the precedent.