History and Background
How long is the river?
290km
What Indigenous Nation is related to the Magpie River?
Innu Nation
True or False: The river has the right to sue
TRUE!
What does the EQA protect?
air, water and land
What is the most common activity?
Whitewater rafting
What has the river been used for, for generations?
Traveling, fishing and gathering
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What year was The Act passed?
1970
What year was the alliance made?
2021
By protecting the river, what is also being protected?
Culture
Who makes up the Muteshekau-shipu alliance?
Innu Council of Ekuanitshit, MRCM, SNAP Quebec, environmentalists
What was the name of the James Bay Agreement?
Northern Quebec Agreement (1975)
The project represents a example of
Legal pluralism
How was the river used before modern roads?
Transportation (by canoe)
What does IPCA stand for?
Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas
Who makes the final decision in the EQA?
The Government
What type of development is Magpie river not wanting?
Hydroelectric
The river plays a role in what?
Traditions, stories and knowledge
Who drafted sister resolutions to protect the river?
The Muteshekau-Shipu Alliance and the Ekuanitshit Innu Council
What is the first step in EQA?
Project planning and pre-consultation