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Context
The creation of the Cree-Québec Forestry
Board (CQFB) falls under the implementation, On February 7, 2002,
of the Agreement
concerning a new relation between le gouvernement du Québec
and the Crees of Québec, known also as ''La Paix des
Braves'', an historic agreement which paves the way to a new era
in the relations between Québec and the Crees. This agreement,
intended to formalize the common desire to harmonize management
of the natural resources in the north of Québec with respect
for the Cree way of life and for the development of local Cree
communities, contains a large section dealing with forestry. within
the framework of this agreement, a new dialogue lay the foundations
for the Cree-Québec Forestry Board.
The two primary deployment mechanisms for this
part of the Agreement that have been set up are the five joint working
groups in communities and the Cree-Québec Forestry Board (CQFB).
The board was officially created on September 15, 2003, as stipulated
by the order implementing the Paix des Braves.
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| Cree communities |
Population* |
Number of traplines included |
Number of Forest Management Units |
| Mistissini |
3 023 |
31 |
4 |
| Nemaska |
626 |
7 |
2 |
| Ouje-Bougoumou |
599 |
13 |
2 |
| Waskaganish |
1 977 |
8 |
2 |
| Waswanipi |
1 511 |
62 |
9 |
Non-native communities |
Population* |
| Chapais |
1 757 |
| Chibougamau |
7 746 |
| Lebel-sur-Quévillon |
3 119 |
| Matagami |
1 791 |
| Municipalité de Baie-James |
1 326 |
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*Institut de la statistique du Québec, July 1st, 2006
The Municipalité de Baie-James territory corresponds to the part of the Nord-du-Québec region that is south of the 55th parallel, excluding the territories of the towns of Chibougamau, Chapais, Matagami and Lebel-sur-Quévillon and the category I lands (lands to the exclusive use of the Crees).
Priority Actions for 2010-2011:
- Support the parties in their discussions addressing the harmonization of the reform of the forest regime and the adapted forestry regime;
- Produce advices to the parties on the different components of the reform of the Québec forest regime and of the modifications to the Agreement, if needed;
- Ensure consideration and follow-up on the issues identified in the 2002-2008 assessment of the adapted forestry regime;
- Ensure dissemination of the results of the 2002-2008 assessment of the adapted forestry regime;
- Review the Board's five-year strategic and financial plans, in the context of the assessment and of the reform of the Québec forest regime;
- Ensure the implementation of the Board's sustainable development action plan.
Priority Actions for 2009-2010
- Ensure development and implementation of the recommendations made in the Assessment of the Implementation of the adapted forestry regime;
- Review the Board's strategic and financial plans to take into account the Assessment and the reform of the Québec forest regime;
- Produce an advice to the parties regarding the new Québec forest regime;
- Assure continuing education of JWG members;
- Strengthen communication regarding the adapted forestry regime;
- Undertake the implementation of the Board's sustainable development action plan;
Priority Actions for 2008-2009
- Produce the assessment of the Chapter 3 implementation of the Agreement and produce the required recommendations
- Produce an advice on the GFMP processes and proceed with the follow-up of the GFMPs and the annual plans after their approval. Produce required advices and recommendations, if need be
- Contribute to the follow-up streaming from the review of the allowable cut on the Agreement’s territory
- Produce, if required, an advice to the parties regarding the recommended adjustments for the adapted forestry regime
- Strengthen the communications regarding the Agreement and the CQFB for the 2008-2011 period
Priority Actions for 2007-2008
- Provide advice to the Minister on the 15 GFMPs in the Territory of the Agreement for 2008-2013
- Contribute to the realization of allowable cut calculations in the Territory of the Agreement
- Provide advice to the parties on the natural disaster management approach
- Provide advice to the parties on the adjustments recommended to the adapted forestry regime
- Realize the assessment of the first five years of the implementation of Chapter 3 of the Agreement
- Build consensus with the stakeholders involved in the Agreement by improving communication and holding a forum on the issue
Priority Actions for 2006-2007
- Adjustments to the operating procedures of the Joint Working Groups (JWG)
- Preparation of the Board and JWGs for the development of the General Forest Management Plans (GFMP) and annual plans
- Contribution to the development of GFMPs in accordance with the Agreement’s modalities and spirit
- Consultation with the stakeholders involved in the development of GFMPs by improving communication and holding a Forum on the issue
- Finalisation of revisions of the management procedures for natural disasters, and integration into the Agreement
Priority Actions for 2005-2006
- Pilot Project – protection strategies for wildlife habitats
- Adjustment to the adapted forestry regime
- Evaluation and improvement of the level of readiness of the JWG to deliver their mandate
- Preparation to the development of the future GFMP and AFMP
- Development and implementation of a Reference Centre
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