MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNED ON ICEBREAKING ACTIVITIES ON THE ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY

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No. H071/06For release June 29, 2006
OTTAWA — An agreement between the Government of Canada and the Akwesasne Mohawks
has been reached with the signing of a memorandum of understanding on
icebreaking activities on the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Akwesasne Mohawks will be notified of any
icebreaking activities and, together with the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway
Management Corporation and the United States Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation, will participate in a new, three-year joint observational study on
the effects of icebreaking.
"The Government of Canada is committed to operating the St. Lawrence Seaway in a
way that includes the full participation of the Akwasasne Mohawks and respects
our environmental responsibilities," said the Honourable Lawrence Cannon,
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. "This agreement promotes
transparency and dialogue between the Seaway management and the Akwesasne Mohawks."
A critical component of North America's transportation network, the
3,700-kilometre Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway system handles more than 200 million tons of cargo annually, contributes over $6 billion to the economies of
both Canada and the United States and supports more than 75,000 jobs in Canada.
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Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Transport,
Infrastructure and Communities,
Ottawa
(613) 991-0700

Anne-Marie Bouchard
Communications
Transport Canada
(613) 993-0055

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