Otmane El Rhazi : Quebec First Nation warns private firms to consult before starting project development

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The future of the the multipurpose port in Sept-Iles, Quebec and the land situated in Pointe-Noire, Sept-Iles, depended on an agreement with the Takuaikan Uashat makMani-utenam (ITUM), which must give free, prior and informed consent for any development project on their lands, the First Nation warned on Friday. "All involved parties must acknowledge that the Innus of Uashat mak Mani-utenam hold ancestral rights and title to the land. Regardless of the project or the key players, we have a say and we intend to play an active role in any development on our territory," chief Mike McKenzie said.