2019-Nov-27
Wiikwemkoong Islands Boundary Claim Settlement
GBA submitted a detailed response to the province’s Environmental Study Report (ESR), and a request for a bump-up in the level of environmental review applied to the proposed settlement, in light of important public interest issues that the ESR failed to address.
GBA supports this land claim settlement. Moreover, together with the Northern Georgian Bay Association, we have been working constructively with Wiikwemkoong to ensure that the Philip Edward Island Archipelago becomes a park, with ongoing access for all, including thousands of canoeists, kayakers and campers who have traditionally enjoyed these pristine lands.
GBA’s ESR response urges the province to support the park proposal. It also addresses the government’s failure to follow a process that is consistent with the core aims of First Nations reconciliation and inclusive public consultations, addresses the interests of all stakeholders, and meets its obligations under environmental assessment procedures.
Read a summary of the ESR response and the full ESR response: