CONTRIBUTION
AGREEMENT ON FORESTRY RELATED MATTERS
BETWEEN:
THE LISTUGUJ MI’GMAQ BAND COUNCIL, represented by its Chief,
Ronald Jacques (hereinafter referred to as Listuguj),
AND:
THE GOVERNMENT OF QUÉBEC, represented by Guy Chevrette, Minister
of State for Natural Resources and Minister for Native Affairs (hereinafter
referred to as Québec).
WHEREAS the gouvernement du Québec,
intends to demonstrate its determination to reach and immediate
and peaceful solution to the conflict;
WHEREAS it is opportune, for this purpose, to conclude
an additional agreement to the one signed last August 9, 1998.
GIVEN the proposal presented to the Listuguj community members on
August 13, 1998.
The parties agree as follows:
- The preamble is an integral part of the agreement.
- Objective of the agreement
To further contribute to the economic development of the
Listuguj community, to create jobs for its members and to ensure
lasting solution of the conflict.
- Terms and conditions
| 3.1 |
Québec will ensure the creation and
financing of 15 community jobs for a 26-week
period to carry out various types of work within the community,
this represents a financial contribution in excess of $100,000,00. |
| 3.2 |
Québec pledges to put an amount totalling
up to $100,000,00 at the disposal of the community to carry
out forest management work within the territory covered by
the CAF, or the equivalent of 10 seasonal jobs. The work
will be financed using available cutting rights credits of
the forest companies established in the region. |
4. Scope and interpretation
| 4.1 |
The present agreement is concluded without
prejudice to any future negotiations that might be carried
out with the Mi’gmaq Nation with regard to land and
resources, within the framework of a global territorial negociation.
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| 4.2 |
The present agreement does not define, limit,
acknowledge or create ancestral rights or treaty rights, and
it does not adversely affect them. Nor should it be interpreted
as an agreement or a treaty within the meaning of section 35
of the Constitution Act 1982. |
5. Duration of the agreement
| 5.1 |
The present agreement will have a duration
of 12 months and it will become effective on the day
it is signed by the parties. |
| 5.2 |
After six months of implementation, the
present agreement will be assessed by both parties and adjusted,
if necessary, with both their consent. |
Signed in ____________________________ on________________ 1998.
(August 18,
1998)
Date
(Scott Martin)
Witness |
LISTUGUJ MI'GMAQ
BAND COUNCIL
(Ronald Jacques)
Chief Ronald Jacques |
(1998-08-18)
Date
(Marcel Landry)
Witness |
GOVERNENT OF QUÉBEC
(Guy Chevrette)
Minister Guy Chevrette |
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