Regional Polls for the Proposed Amendments to the Detour Agreement will be located in Timmins, Kapuskasing, Cochrane, North Bay, and Sudbury during the week of March 21st to 25th, 2022.
Our People have made clear that we must protect our lands, waters, and animals to ensure a good future for generations to come. Our plan will be based on the principle of looking after the land.
In response to requests from membership, the ratification vote will be postponed to allow membership to participate in additional engagement sessions regarding the proposed amendments to the Detour Agreement.
Upgrades to the sewage lagoon will begin this month with completion scheduled for March 2023. The water treatment plant has a project completion date of November 2024.
There are proposed amendments to Moose Cree First Nation's agreement with the owners of the Detour Lake Mine. Community consultation sessions about the proposed amendments will be held in the coming weeks.
I know that many of us are tired of the pandemic and the restrictions that have been in place for so long, however we must all continue to be careful and think of the vulnerable in our community.