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Transcript of AFN NAFA Forest Forum Presentation Mar 29 11
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Aboriginal & Treaty Rights and ProvincialForestry Management RegimesBy Russell Diabo, Wolf Lake First Nation, Policy Advisor
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Haida/Taku Legal Principles
a) the Crowns duty of consultation andaccommodation is founded not in a fiduciaryduty as had been held by the B.C. Court ofAppeal, but in the honour of the Crown (16,Haida);
(b) the duty to consult arises when the Crown
has knowledge, real or constructive, of thepotential existence of an Aboriginal right or titleand contemplates conduct that mightadversely affect it (35, Haida);
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Haida/Taku Legal Principles
(c) the scope of the Crowns duty is proportionate to apreliminary assessment of the strength of the assertedAboriginal right or title and to the seriousness of thepotentially adverse effect upon the right or title (39,Haida);
(d) the consultation must be meaningful, in good faithand with a willingness of the C rown to make changesbased on the information that emerges during the
consultation process (29, Taku River Tlingit);
(e) sharp dealing is not permitted, but mere hardbargaining will not offend the right of the Aboriginalgroup to be consulted (42, Haida);
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Haida/Taku Principles
(f) there is no duty to reach agreement andAboriginal groups do not have a veto power overwhat can be done with land claimed by them;
rather, it is a process of balancing interests, of giveand take (10 and 48, Haida); and
(g) where accommodation is required in makingdecisions that may adversely affect an asserted
Aboriginal right or title, the Crown must balanceAboriginal concerns reasonably with the potentialimpact of the decision on the asserted right or titleand other societal interests (50, Haida and 42,
Taku River Tlingit).
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Burden of Proof on First Nations
It is not only Crown governments and third partiesthat have responsibilities and obligations as a resultof these legal principles. These legal principles alsoplace a burden on the First Nations to get organizedinternally to manage consultation requests andnegotiate accommodations from the Crowngovernments, industry and other third partiesoperating on a First Nations traditional territory untilthe Aboriginal Rights, Title or Treaty issues can beresolved.
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Post Haida/Taku Burden of Proof
The Haida decision means that the Crown has tohave knowledge of any First Nations asserted orpotential claims and concerns about serious
infringements or irreparable harm that is or willbe caused by current or future provincially (andfederally) authorized activities or plans that affectAboriginal lands and resources on traditional
territory, pending the reconciliation of Aboriginaltitle and/or Treaty rights with the Crowns assertionof title, through a treaty, agreement or courtdetermination.
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Assessment of Rights vs. Impacts
First Nations need to set up a consultation trackingsystem.
Connected to the consultation tracking system should bean information management system that includes a GIS.
First Nations need to develop an internal consultationprocedures process and procedures.
First Nations need to develop an external consultationprotocol process and procedures.
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5. ACTS
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Information Management
researchers
governmentcommunity knowledge
industry
interest groups
academics }maps
letters
reports
databases
stories
decision
interpretation
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Logical Framework
Traditional Ecological
KnowledgeSocial Customs
Toponymy
ABL-FECSensitive Area Mapping
Measures to HarmonizeElders Field Trip
Projects:
PROGRAM
INDI GENOUS KNOWLEDGE
Data Compilation
Digitization of EcoforestryDataCut Plan Map Digitization
Synthetic Map ProductionBuffer Zone Study
Sub-Program: FORESTR Y
Projects:
Aerial Moose Inventory
Wildlife Data CompilationHabitat Supply Analysis& Modeling
ABL Harvest StudyMoose Management
Strategy
Sub-Program: WILDLIFE
Projects:
PROGRAM
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
OF NATU RAL RESOURCES
Regional Socio-Economic
StudyABL Socio-Economic StudyLegal Framework Study
Projects:
PROGRAM
ECONOMIC/SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
TRILATERAL AGREEMENT
MITCHIKANIBIKOK INIK
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Indigenous Knowledge ProgramTo document Algonquin ecological & social
knowledge for incorporation into the IRMP, &thereby facilitate harmonization of Algonquin &
non-Algonquin land-use regimes consistent with
the interest of the Algonquins of Barriere Lake.
MITCHIKANIBIKOK INIK
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MITCHIKANIBIKOK INIK SAS Mapping
Wood
Occupancy
Moose YardsSpawning Areas
Sacred Areas
Burial Sites
TobaccoMedicinal Plants
Sugar Bush
Roots
LEGEND
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Areas of ConcernManagement Strategy
ABL Areas of Concern (SAS)
Algonquin traditional occupancy and use sites documented during Phase I -
Strategies & Prescriptions developed by IRMP Technical Team inconsultation with ABL for Phase II IRMP planning.
Ministry of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Parks Guidelines& Land Affectation
Quebec Forest Act
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FAPAQ & MRN Affectation Zones
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ABL Areas of Concern (SAS)
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ABL Areas of Concern (TMA 1)VALUE NO. &/OR
AREA (ha)PRESCRIPTION
Burial Sites 4 No forestry operations within AoCAbsolute buffer of 60m
CeremonialSites
1 No forestry operations within AoCAbsolute buffer of 100mRestriction on forest operations in area during gatheringsViewshed analysis as required
HeritageSites
1 Absolute buffer of 60mModified harvest within 400 m; harvest strategies determined throughconsultations with ABL
OccupancySites
12 permanent19 tent sites
5-yr harvest exclusion buffer of 2km around permanent sites5-yr harvest exclusion buffer of 5km around settlements (5+ cabins)Absolute buffer of 60m
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ABL Areas of Concern (cont.)
TMA 1
VALUE NO. &/OR
AREA (ha)
PRESCRIPTION
SacredAreas
5 431 ha No forestry operations within AoCAbsolute buffer of 60mVisibility analysis where required
Spring
Water
6 Harvest exclusion
Absolute buffer of 60m
MedicinalPlantCollection
23 556 ha Measures to Harmonize as requiredMaintain 560 ha of Algonquin designated collection areasthroughout 20-year planning period
RootCollection
597 ha Maintain 597 ha of Algonquin designated collection areasthroughout 20-year planning period
SpecialtyWoods
23 2,211ha
Measures to Harmonize for specific sitesMaintain 1,434 ha of Algonquin designated collection areasthroughout 20-year period
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19
Public
LandDesignations
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Conclusions
Provinces developing consultation processes &procedures, First Nations need to do the same.
First Nations need to collect cultural, historical andcurrent use data and natural resource inventory data.
First Nations need to assess how much territory has beentaken up and what is left.
The consultation/accommodation processes will be ineffect for years, likely decades.