Raglan Agreement

[2] It was not until the 1990s, with an upswing in the global mineral market, that a real and concerted effort to explore arctic Quebec’s resources began.

[2] Between 1992 and 1995 negotiations between the interested Inuit parties of Nunavik and the Mining company (Falconbridge Ltd) Canadian representatives began.

[6] The result is a nickel-copper concentrate, which is then transported by truck north of the Raglan site to coast at Deception Bay.

It was these coastal and water claims that made it necessary for the mining company to negotiate with the Interested Inuit parties and ultimately create the Raglan Agreement.

[3] An incorporated body whose general mandate is to “protect the rights, interests, and financial compensation” of the Nunavik Inuit groups under the JBNQA.

[10] An incorporated “body politic” whose mandate is to “act and represent” the Salluit community and has capacity to “execute [the Raglan] agreement”.

[11] An incorporated “body politic” whose mandate is to “act and represent” the Kanqiqsujuaq community and has capacity to “execute [the Raglan] agreement”.