Funny...I don't recall ever seeing all the communities of Matawa being represented at the PDAC before...Gee... Is something special happening this time?....Hmmmm...Sure does look like it.
https://www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/Indigenous-Program/sessions/indigenous-program/forging-a-new-path-forward-for-the-development-of-the-far-north-of-ontario
Forging a New Path Forward for the Development of the Far North of Ontario
DATE
Monday, March 2, 2020
Matawa member First Nations are both remote and road-access communities situated within the James Bay Treaty # 9 boundaries and the mineral deposit known as the ‘Ring of Fire’. The Matawa First Nations are developing a comprehensive indigenous and treaty rights-based approach to development within their First Nations, homelands and territory.
The purpose of this session is to provide a general overview of the communities, and the opportunities for First Nations driven and supported resource and economic development initiatives.
Chair: Michael Fox, Indigenous Community Engagement (ICE)
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Forging a new path forward for the development of the far north of Ontario
Speaker(s):
Chief Dorothy Towedo, Aroland First Nation
Chief Rick Allen, Constance Lake First Nation
Chief Harvey Yesno, Eabametoong First Nation
Chief Celia Echum, Ginoogaming First Nation
Chief Judy Desmoulin, Long Lake # 58 First Nation
Chief Bruce Achneepineskum, Marten Falls First Nation
Chief Chris Moonias, Neskantaga First Nation
Chief Sheldon Oskineegish, Nibinamik First Nation
Chief Cornelius Wabasse, Webequie First Nation
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