Treaty #3 Anishinaabe Ecological Significant Areas Framework

The Territorial Planning Unit (TPU) is looking to gather input and feedback from Treaty #3 members to begin to develop a Treaty #3 specific Anishinaabe Ecologically Significant Areas Framework (ESA). ESA’s are areas within Canada that have been identified through scientific assessments as having biological or ecological significance. ESA’s are viewed as spaces as the most important areas to ensure those particular ecosystems remain healthy and productive. Through this survey, the TPU will begin work to ensure that significant areas identified are protected and respected for all generations.

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* 1. Please provide brief contact information. For "City/Town", kindly provide your community name.

Name

City/Town

Email Address

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* 2. ESA’s in Canada are identified for habitat protection and usually used for environmental assessments to inform industries in their planning and operations.

In Treaty #3, should ecologically significant areas be identified in the territory? Why?

If no, please explain why.

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* 3. ESA’s in Canada are identified through Western knowledge systems and assessments. How can Treaty #3 implement Anishinaabe Knowledge Systems to identify ESA’s? Choose all that apply

Talking with Elders and Knowledge Keepers (trappers, hunters, fishermen, etc.)

Community engagement sessions

Through ceremony

Develop agreements that require Anishinaabe Ecologically Significant Areas must be respected by Western systems

Other (please specify)

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* 4. ESAs in Canada are entirely focused on water and fish. What else should Treaty #3 consider to include in the definition? Choose all that apply

Land

Rock

Medicine Sites

Traditional food sites such as berries, or wild-rice

Sites of cultural significance

Animal nesting/breeding locations (turtles, birds, Moose, Walleye, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Who makes the decisions on what the ESA’s will be? Choose all that apply

Elders and Knowledge Keepers

The First Nation community

Chiefs in Assembly in Treaty #3

Other (please specify)

Treaty #3 Anishinaabe Ecological Significant Areas Framework

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* 1. Please provide brief contact information. For "City/Town", kindly provide your community name.

Question Title

* 2. ESA’s in Canada are identified for habitat protection and usually used for environmental assessments to inform industries in their planning and operations.

In Treaty #3, should ecologically significant areas be identified in the territory? Why?

If no, please explain why.

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* 3. ESA’s in Canada are identified through Western knowledge systems and assessments. How can Treaty #3 implement Anishinaabe Knowledge Systems to identify ESA’s? Choose all that apply

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* 4. ESAs in Canada are entirely focused on water and fish. What else should Treaty #3 consider to include in the definition? Choose all that apply

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* 5. Who makes the decisions on what the ESA’s will be? Choose all that apply

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* 6. What would the process of developing a Treaty #3 Anishinaabe Ecological Significant Area Framework look like?

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* 7. Is there anything else that you think we should know?

Treaty #3 Anishinaabe Ecological Significant Areas Framework

Question Title

* 1. Please provide brief contact information. For "City/Town", kindly provide your community name.

Question Title

* 2. ESA’s in Canada are identified for habitat protection and usually used for environmental assessments to inform industries in their planning and operations.In Treaty #3, should ecologically significant areas be identified in the territory? Why?If no, please explain why.

Question Title

* 3. ESA’s in Canada are identified through Western knowledge systems and assessments. How can Treaty #3 implement Anishinaabe Knowledge Systems to identify ESA’s? Choose all that apply

Question Title

* 4. ESAs in Canada are entirely focused on water and fish. What else should Treaty #3 consider to include in the definition? Choose all that apply

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* 5. Who makes the decisions on what the ESA’s will be? Choose all that apply

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* 6. What would the process of developing a Treaty #3 Anishinaabe Ecological Significant Area Framework look like?

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* 7. Is there anything else that you think we should know?

* 2. ESA’s in Canada are identified for habitat protection and usually used for environmental assessments to inform industries in their planning and operations.

In Treaty #3, should ecologically significant areas be identified in the territory? Why?

If no, please explain why.