SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL PROTECTION REGIME OF THE JAMES BAY TERRITORY
SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL PROTECTION REGIME OF THE JAMES BAY TERRITORY
SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL PROTECTION REGIME OF THE JAMES BAY TERRITORY
SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL PROTECTION REGIME OF THE JAMES BAY TERRITORY
An up-to-date summary of our work, namely the promotion of strategic environmental assessment and the consideration of the cumulative effects of development.
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Best practice guidance for projet proponents: Project-related public participation and engagement in the James Bay Territory.
The James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement (1975) established an environmental and social protection regime for the James Bay territory (Eeyou Istchee). The role of the JBACE is to oversee the administration of the regime. The latter provides for the review of laws and regulations to make sure they do not affect the rights guaranteed to the Crees, as well as for an environmental and social impact assessment and review procedure to minimize the negative impact of development.
The JBACE is currently working towards modernizing the impact assessment and review procedure in the light of social and technological changes and public participation standards.
One of the JBACE’s mandates is to study and comment, before their ministerial sanction, the Tactical Plans for Integrated Forest Development covering the territory subject to Section 22 of the JBNQA.
In 2018-2019, the JBACE commented on several draft regulations and government initiatives, as well as moving forward with its projects.
The JBACE is proud to present its new guide on best practices for project proponents for public participation.
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You can contact the JBACE through the following :
