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We will also be working on a review of the current harvesting agreement with the Province this year and looking to improve our rights recognition under this agreement. We will also be looking to engage with the North West Territories on Metis Harvesting Rights recognition and how this may be achieved based on our Provincial designation. The research used to build on our recognized rights is done through genealogical research, historical archive research and traditional knowledge gathering through member interviews, all this work overlaps 2 committees; harvesting and consultation, as a recognized consultation area of a Metis Settlement is developed through traditional land use interviews and research, the same as what is required to build and connect a recognized Metis Harvester to the land base. It is important that this work is done simultaneously by a connected team, this has been accomplished at the central office level by merging various departments into a singular department now referred to as Environmental Resource Initiatives. ERI has a combined team within our offices and provides technical support on harvesting, consultation, climate, habitat protection and environmental. The focus for all this work has always been research in order to press and ensure recognition of Metis Rights at both a Provincial and Federal level.
Local Membership Support: Paddle Prairie: Annette Poitras Peavine : Jamie Mearon Gift Lake: Cecile Anderson
East Prairie: Jessica Bigcharles Buffalo Lake: Jenell Durocher Kikino: Sharron Blyan Fishing Lake: Desiree Lacombe-Cardinal Elizabeth: Theresa Taylor
O u r L a n d . O u r C u l t u r e . O u r F u t u r e .
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