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Tree Planting Practices Interview

Item consists of an audio recording with an unidentified man and woman regarding the problems with corporate tree re-planting schemes. Issues discussed include corporate fraud, minimum wage, environmental impacts, bush burning, connection with tourism, affect on Metis peoples, the intersection with the lumber and fishing industries, failure to post tenures, and discrimination against Aboriginal groups.

Social Development Council (Quebec) Interview

Item consists of an interview with two unidentified Québecois men from the Social Development Council. The subject is defining Québecois regional identity. Topics include consumerism and industry, a recent crisis, welfare, their place in the larger political context, and leadership.

Sam [Tapealic 2?]

Item consists of an interview with the deputy chief of [Chisasibi?], Sam Tapiatic. Recording starts mid-interview. Some topics covered include environmental projects re-working land, Cree working in co-operation with Environment Canada, working within the budgetary constraints imposed by Ministry of Natural Resources; using fertilizer from commercial fishing; caribou farming; recently finding moose carcasses with unknown cause of death; environmental degradation; dietary needs of Cree population living off food caught in the bush; mercury poisoning causing hunters to fish and hunt elsewhere. Tapiatic also discusses community issues, including: the disastrous environmental impacts of first phase of Le Grand Complex, mercury contamination and resulting social problems, working with Great Whale community environmental task force.

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