La Grande Alliance is an agreement for collaboration and consolidation of socio-economic ties between the Cree Nation and Quebec government to connect, develop and protect the territory.
Defining 30% protection status adapted to Eeyou Istchee
By 2035, 30% will be devoted to environmental protection, safeguarding biodiversity and for purposes other than industrial activities. The Cree Nation are currently identifying tools to support this objective.
Some potential planning objectives under the 30% protection and beyond
Protect important wildlife habitat (for food security & enhancing Cree hunting way of life) and for species at risk
Build connectivity of protected areas network (such as river corridors and watershed catchments)Name of the element
Enhance economic opportunities related to culturally grounded, low-impact tourism
Protect highly valued cultural heritage areas/routes
Buffer against impacts of climate change
Conservation Zoning Tools
- Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) - Self declared
- Other designations under Natural Heritage Conservation Act (e.g. man-made landscapes, nature reserves)
- Municipal Powers Act (Conservation zones through land use planning)
UNESCO world heritage site
- MERNs “Geoparks” or “exceptional geological site”
Woodland Caribou Range Planning
- Establish special wildlife management zones
- Development of territory policies (mining, culture, access and occupancy, water resources, wildlife, etc.)
Enhance Wildlife Protection resources
- Eeyou Istchee Land Keepers Program
- Enhance monitoring of land & wildlife
- Determine planning to ensure habitat restoration (roads, silviculture, etc.)
Develop water resources strategy
- Enhance sustainable resources development projects (Tourism, outfitting, non-timber forest products, bio-agriculture, fisheries resources, etc.)