We were fortunate to be rid of our Uranium Holdings in Q-bec..

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Exploration and exploitation of uranium in northern Quebec - AENQ-CSQ takes position against after consulting its members

MONTREAL, Oct. 29 /CNW Telbec/ - The Association of employees of Northern Quebec (AENQ-CSQ), affiliated to the Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ), wants to inform the Eeyou Etschee Cree and Nunavik Inuit populations that, following the consultation held with its members, it takes position against the exploration and exploitation of Uranium ore, whether it be in Mistissini or Kangiqsualujjuaq.

This consultation was held during the month of October with all AENQ-CSQ members from Northern Quebec communities, Inuit as well as Cree.

More than 85 % disapprove

This consultation was done following a request from certain of our teacher and support staff members from Mistissini, in solidarity with the "Meilleure Mine" coalition. The results showed that more than 85 % of our members wished that AENQ-CSQ take position against these Uranium mining projects.

One must note that this position is taken in the context of the consultations held on the Cree and Inuit territories and wants to contribute to the public debate on these issues.

Profile of AENQ

Founded in 1971, the Association of Employees of Northern Quebec, an affiliate of the CSQ, has over 1,500 members. It represents, teachers and support staff of the Cree and Kativik school boards as well as employees of childcare centres in the Cree Territory.