Territorial Mapping and Land Use Planning

Resolution No. 2008-11-13

Territorial Mapping and Land Use Planning

WHEREAS the First Nations of Mushkegowuk have always maintained their inherent right to govern themselves and their traditional lands and resources; and

WHEREAS the First Nations of Mushkegowuk see a need to map out their traditional homelands and historical occupancy; and

WHEREAS the Premier of Ontario has committed the Province to supporting community based land use planning in the "Far North";

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the First Nations of Mushkegowuk, with the support and coordination of Mushkegowuk Council, are committed to developing community led processes to map the entire Mushkegowuk territory;

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the First Nations of Mushkegowuk are interested in undertaking community based land use planning led by the individual First Nations with Mushkegowuk Council support and coordination;

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the First Nations of Mushkegowuk commit to working on the above processes in a cooperative and mutually supportive manner within Mushkegowuk Council and to share information and resources amongst

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themselves provided that the ownership of their traditional knowledge and information will remain with the First Nations;

FINALLY BE IT RESOLVED that the First Nations of Mushkegowuk call upon the Province of Ontario to fully fund both the mapping and land use planning processes and respect the outcomes of those processes.

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