Copper One has been attempting to conduct preliminary drilling and exploration work for an open pit Copper Mine in the Algonquins’ territory, three hours north of Ottawa in Quebec. The company’s mineral claims were staked without the free prior informed consent of the Algonquins of Barriere Lake. Since September 2016, Barriere Lake have maintained a … Read more
The Chief of the Algonquins of Barriere Lake announced that a letter was sent to AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde requesting that the National Chief support their call for an immediate end to Third Party Management and an immediate return control of the community’s financial and program administration back to the Chief and Council. Chief Casey Ratt … Read more
NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins–James Bay, Ont.) obtained documents that show that Barriere Lake pays much more than other bands under a federal policy of imposed “third party management” of the bands financial management for essential programs and services. In 2006, the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs imposed third party management to the Algonquins of Barriere Lake due … Read more
The Algonquin First Nation of Barriere Lake is celebrating the recent decision of Cartier Resources Inc. to suspend the Rivière Doré copper mining project in their traditional territory in north-western Quebec, after the community expressed their overwhelming opposition to exploration activities and a potential mine these activities could lead to. Barriere Lake spokesperson Norman Matchewan … Read more
Despite overwhelming community opposition, the Department of Indian Affairs has announced that a new Indian Act Chief and Council have been elected by acclamation in Barriere Lake, after between 6 and 10 nomination mail-in ballots were received by a government electoral officer. Call 819-860-4121.
