Report of the Council for Native Ministries
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- Date
- 1990 May
- Type
- Resolution 05-05-90
- Mover
- Rt. Rev. C. Lawrence
- Seconder
- Rt. Rev. H.J.P. Allan
- Prologue
- The Primate introduced representatives from the Council and brief addresses were given by Mr. S. Beardy, Mr. Norman Wesley and Mr. Dale Ahenakew. Grave concern was expressed regarding proposed damming of the Severn River system by Ontario Hydro.
- Text of motion
- That this NEC of the Anglican Church of Canada reaffirm its support to Canada's Aboriginal People where resource development is proposed that infringes and threatens the existence of Aboriginal People; and
- That this NEC of the Anglican Church of Canada support the position of: 1. The Coalition of Severn River Chiefs in their struggle to have the Severn River system designated as a dam-free zone.
- 2. The Moose Factory First Nation on hydroelectric development, proposed by Ontario Hydro's development plan contained in their document "Providing the Balance of Power" in the Moose River drainage basin; and
- furthermore, that this NEC communicate this resolution to Ontario Hydro and authorize the Council for Native Ministries and the Public Social Responsibility Unit to work with the Dioceses of Keewatin and Moosonee in implementing this policy. CARRIED #05-05-90
- Subjects
- Hydroelectric power plants - Environmental aspects - Canada
- Dams - Ontario
- Dams - Environmental aspects
- Indigenous peoples - Canada - Anglican Church of Canada
- Indigenous peoples - Ontario
- Indigenous peoples in conservation of natural resources - Canada
- Indigenous peoples - Canada
- Ontario Hydro
- Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Keewatin
- Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Moosonee