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Hamilton Spectator
6 days ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
‘We reject your bill:' First Nations heads urge Quebec to scrap forestry reform bill
QUÉBEC - Representatives of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador have told a provincial legislature committee that they reject the government's proposed forestry reform. AFNQL Chief Francis Verreault-Paul said today that Bill 97 does not respect First Nations' ancestral rights. The proposed legislation would divide the province's public forest land into three zones: conservation zones, multi-purpose zones and forest development zones where the forestry industry is prioritized. Natural Resources Minister Maïté Blanchette Vézina wrote in a recent memo that the government hopes at least 30 per cent of public forests in each region will become development zones by 2028. The AFNQL says that premise is unacceptable and would amount to privatizing one-third of First Nations territories for industrial interests. The leaders are urging the government to scrap the bill in its present form and restart the process with First Nations as co-authors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 3, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
6 days ago
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
‘We reject your bill:' First Nations heads urge Quebec to scrap forestry reform bill
QUÉBEC – Representatives of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador have told a provincial legislature committee that they reject the government's proposed forestry reform. AFNQL Chief Francis Verreault-Paul said today that Bill 97 does not respect First Nations' ancestral rights. The proposed legislation would divide the province's public forest land into three zones: conservation zones, multi-purpose zones and forest development zones where the forestry industry is prioritized. Natural Resources Minister Maïté Blanchette Vézina wrote in a recent memo that the government hopes at least 30 per cent of public forests in each region will become development zones by 2028. The AFNQL says that premise is unacceptable and would amount to privatizing one-third of First Nations territories for industrial interests. The leaders are urging the government to scrap the bill in its present form and restart the process with First Nations as co-authors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 3, 2025.
Toronto Star
6 days ago
- Business
- Toronto Star
‘We reject your bill:' First Nations heads urge Quebec to scrap forestry reform bill
QUÉBEC - Representatives of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador have told a provincial legislature committee that they reject the government's proposed forestry reform. AFNQL Chief Francis Verreault-Paul said today that Bill 97 does not respect First Nations' ancestral rights. The proposed legislation would divide the province's public forest land into three zones: conservation zones, multi-purpose zones and forest development zones where the forestry industry is prioritized. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Natural Resources Minister Maïté Blanchette Vézina wrote in a recent memo that the government hopes at least 30 per cent of public forests in each region will become development zones by 2028. The AFNQL says that premise is unacceptable and would amount to privatizing one-third of First Nations territories for industrial interests. The leaders are urging the government to scrap the bill in its present form and restart the process with First Nations as co-authors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 3, 2025.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
'We reject your bill:' First Nations heads urge Quebec to scrap forestry reform bill
QUÉBEC — Representatives of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador have told a provincial legislature committee that they reject the government's proposed forestry reform. AFNQL Chief Francis Verreault-Paul said today that Bill 97 does not respect First Nations' ancestral rights. The proposed legislation would divide the province's public forest land into three zones: conservation zones, multi-purpose zones and forest development zones where the forestry industry is prioritized. Natural Resources Minister Maïté Blanchette Vézina wrote in a recent memo that the government hopes at least 30 per cent of public forests in each region will become development zones by 2028. The AFNQL says that premise is unacceptable and would amount to privatizing one-third of First Nations territories for industrial interests. The leaders are urging the government to scrap the bill in its present form and restart the process with First Nations as co-authors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 3, 2025. The Canadian Press Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Media Advisory - Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL)
WENDAKE, QC, May 29, 2025 /CNW/ - The Chiefs of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) invite media representatives to a media scrum following their appearance before a parliamentary committee on Bill 97, An Act mainly to modernize the forest regime, during which a Political Notice will be tabled. WHAT : MEDIA SCRUM WHO : • Francis Verreault-Paul, Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador • Chiefs of the AFNQL WHEN : Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 11:35 a.m. WHERE : Assemblée Nationale du Québec 1045, rue des Parlementaires Québec, Québec G1A 1A3 IN FRONT OF THE SALLE PAULINE-MAROIS DOOR NOTE: Journalists must be accredited in advance if they wish to gain access to the National Assembly. About the AFNQL The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador is the regional political organization that brings together the 43 Chiefs of the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador. SOURCE Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador View original content: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
