MiningWatch.ca l Wednesday, June 06, 2012

(Mistissini, Eeyou Istchee) Last night, following a long day of presentations to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), Chief Richard Shecapio of the Mistissini Cree called on the Commission to turn down Strateco Resources’ request for a licence to construct a test mine and called for a moratorium on all uranium projects in the Cree territory of Eeyou Istchee and across Quebec, saying Mistissini will do ‘whatever it takes’ to interrupt this project and stop uranium mining in the region.

The Deputy Grand Chief of the Grand Council of the Crees of Quebec, Ashley Iserhoff, followed with a statement indicating the Grand Council’s support for Mistissini’s position. The statements were greeted with loud applause and standing ovations from the large crowd in attendance.

MiningWatch Canada shares the Crees’ concerns about the lifecycle impacts of uranium mining and the nuclear fuel chain. As per its 2007 position paper on uranium mining, MiningWatch has also called for a moratorium on new uranium mines.

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