December 1, 2014 - Ottawa, ON - Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Chief Billy Joe Laboucan, the councillors of the Lubicon Lake Band and MP Chris Warkentin today announced the signing of a Negotiation Framework to move forward with land claim negotiations that will lead to greater economic self-sufficiency and prosperity for members of the Lubicon Lake Band.
The Negotiation Framework sets out processes for concurrently advancing three priority issues identified by the Lubicon: the establishment of a reserve pursuant to Treaty; community construction on the future reserve lands; and resolution of Lubicon’s claims to other treaty-related benefits.
Erica Meekes
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
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Lubicon Lake Band
Chief Billy Joe Laboucan
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