Action re Notices of Motion - James Bay II - General Synod Archives

Text of motion: That this National Executive Council call for a complete halt to all development of the James Bay II project until there has been a full independent and open environmental assessment, and the agreement of the aboriginal peoples of that area for this development has been received; and further; that the Anglican and Roman Catholic communities in Canada and the United States be petitioned not to purchase Hydro Quebec bonds until this has been achieved; and further; that this motion be communicated to the governments of Quebec and Canada and the appropriate committees of the Anglican Church of Canada and others as appropriate. CARRIED #71-11-91

Subjects: James Bay Hydroelectric Project; Indigenous peoples - Canada - Anglican Church of Canada - 20th century; Indigenous peoples - Quebec (Province); Hydro Quebec; Hydroelectric power plants - Environmental aspects - Canada; Environmental policy - Canada; Corporate social responsibility - Anglican Church of Canada; Indigenous peoples in conservation of natural resources - Canada; Indigenous peoples - Canada