The following is a joint statement on behalf of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Canada and the Innu Nation:

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Canada and the Innu Nation have concluded an agreement that provides for consultation with the Innu Nation on the financial restructuring of the Lower Churchill projects.

The Process Agreement provides a mechanism for engagement with the Innu Nation. As part of the agreement, Innu Nation agreed to withdraw its injunction application and discontinue its underlying litigation without prejudice.

Déclaration commune sur la restructuration financière des projets du Bas-Churchill

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Media contacts
Meghan McCabe
Office of the Premier
709-729-3960
meghanmccabe@gov.nl.ca

Donna Paddon
Innu Nation
709-899-5799
donna.paddon@kashkuan.ca

Danielle Keenan
Office of the Minister of Natural Resources
613-301-8276
danielle.keenan@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca