Conservation and Biodiversity
Conservation is an important issue in the Territory. Certain wildlife species are of great cultural importance to the Crees, particularly those whose harvesting is expressly reserved for them under Section 24 of the JBNQA. Biodiversity conservation is intrinsically linked to the preservation of Cree culture and traditional practices.
Recent Activities:
- Fall 2020: brief in the context of consultations for Bill 46 – An Act to amend the Natural Heritage Conservation Act and other provisions
- Summer 2023-summer 2024: participation in the various consultation phases for the development of the Government of Québec’s 2030 Nature Plan
- Summer 2023-summer 2024: participation in the various consultation phases for the development of Canada’s 2030 Biodiversity Strategy
- Ongoing: monitoring federal and provincial initiatives for the protection of caribou