First Nations and Inuit
Accompaniment for developers
The government firmly intends to encourage companies that do business in Québec to maintain good relations with Indigenous communities and to take their concerns into account throughout the entire process of carrying out their initiatives.
To facilitate these relations, several Québec government departments and organizations, as well as certain institutions that play a role in deploying initiatives on the territory, have developed guides and policies and made them public. These documents are intended to build the awareness of businesses in the area of relations with Indigenous peoples and provide information on the rights of these peoples, and on how to take them into account.
Interim Guide for Consulting the Indigenous Communities
In the appropriate context, the Gouvernement du Québec may conclude agreements on matters of interest with an Indigenous community or nation. In recent years, it has concluded a consultation and accommodation agreement (PDF 264 Kb) with the community of Pikogan and a Québec-Mi'gmaq agreement on the process governing consultation and accommodation in respect of hydrocarbon activities (PDF 2.40 Mb). This agreement explains the main parameters governing the obligation to consult the Indigenous communities.
Consult Consult the interim guide for Consulting the Indigenous Communities
Information for Developers and General Information Regarding Relations with Indigenous Communities in Natural Resource Development Projects
This document enables developers of natural resource development projects to gain a general awareness of the relations that they are encouraged to maintain with Indigenous communities within Québec.
Best Practices Guide for Monitoring Committees and Legal Obligations of Mining and Petroleum Projects Promoters
The Mining Act and the Petroleum Resources Act require promoters to set up a monitoring committee throughout the operation of the projects. This committee must include a representative from one or more Indigenous communities. The above guide sets out the best practices and obligations connected with these monitoring committees.
Guide for public consultations conducted by the promoters of certain mining projects
This guide assists promoters in complying with their obligations under sections 101.0.1 and 140.1 of the Mining Act. These sections require the promoter to conduct public consultations on the project, during which they must, among other things, be sure to take note of the concerns of Indigenous communities.
Consult the guide for public consultations conducted by the promoters of certain mining projects
Native Community Consultation Policy Specific to the Mining Sector
This policy has been developed in accordance with section 2.3 of the Mining Act, which provides for it to be adopted, disseminated and updated. It more specifically describes how to conduct consultations with Indigenous communities in the context of mining operations.
Consult the Native Community Consultation Policy Specific to the Mining Sector
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Guide on the information and consultation process carried out with Indigenous communities by the proponent of a project subject to the environmental impact assessment and review procedure
This guide sets out the recommendations of the Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques for implementation of a public information and consultation process, as well as information needed by the project proponent for the environmental impact assessment and review procedure.
Guide for project proponents on public participation before the Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement, available (French only)
This guide directs the project proponent through the stages of public participation held by the Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (BAPE).
Consultations Conducted by the Proponent: Expectations of the COMEX
The Environmental and Social Impacts Review Committee (COMEX) published this document for project proponents, in order to present its expectations toward them in the lands of the Baie James region.
Consult the document of Consultations Conducted by the Proponent: Expectations of the COMEX
Reference Guide on Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Procedures Applicable in Nunavik
The Kativik Environmental Advisory Committee created this guide to make a clear distinction between the four processes of assessment and review of environmental and social impacts that may apply in Nunavik.
Last update: April 25, 2023
