Makivik Magazine Issue 102

Kuujjuaq Mining Workshop 2014
Although the conditions for creating new mines
these days are downtempo, there remains a great
amount of interest in mining potential in Nunavik. Thus
a mining workshop was again held at the Katittavik
Town Hall where local, regional and other interested
parties gathered for the Kuujjuaq Mining Workshop
2014 from April 29 to May 1.
These mining workshops are mainly intended to provide
relevant mineral development information through
high profile conference speakers, to create networking
and partnership opportunities, and especially to provide
an opportunity for the Nunavik administrators to
directly address their concerns to leaders in the mining
industry.
Items of focus were a
preliminary Makivik Mining
Policy presentation that
is underway, taking into
consideration the recent
Parnasimautik tour consultations.
The implications
of the Quebec Mining Act
for Nunavik, which has one
objective of transparency
and sustainable development,
were presented. There
was a discussion panel of Inuit mining employees from Raglan and
Nunavik Nickel mines. Adapting to climate change for communities and
mining development are a concern, as are the potential impacts and benefits
of mining on existing communities. The Quebec Mining Association
is, apparently, willing to collaborate and work jointly with Nunavik
communities. Updates of
mining projects and operations
in Nunavik were
given. Nunavut’s Mary
River Project Impacts
and Benefits Agreement
with the Qikiqtani Inuit
Association was shown as
a concrete example of success.
And a presentation
was also given to explain
the importance of mining
as a development tool for Quebec’s Cree communities.
The Nunavik Mineral Exploration Fund did an excellent job of chairing
the Kuujjuaq Mining Workshop 2014. Thanks were extended to First Air,
Air Inuit, KRG, Makivik, Adriana Resources, Glencore-Raglan Mine, TIVI
Enterprises, and Nunavik Construction, which made the event possible.
FRANCINE ST-LAURENT X2
Two Rangers receive
Canadian Forces Decoration
Last December 12, Warrant Michael Cameron from
Salluit Canadian Rangers Patrol and Sergeant Alacie
Ainalik-Simigak from Ivujivik Canadian Rangers Patrol
received the Canadian Forces Decoration. The decoration
is awarded to officers and non-commissioned
members of the Canadian Forces who have completed
12 years of service. Brigadier-General Jean-Marc Lanthier,
Commander of the 2nd Division of Canada and Joint Task
Force East, presented Michael and Alacie during a ceremony
done at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
Visit: facebook.com/2GPRC.2CRPG.
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