First Nation Lands Managers Association of Québec and Labrador (FNLMAQ&L)
Association des gestionnaires des terres des premières nations du Québec et Labrador
The First Nations Lands Managers Association for Quebec and Labrador is a bilingual, non-profit, non-political organization whose mission is to unite and assist all of its members and Indigenous communities to exchange knowledge, ideas, and expertise in all areas of Land Management while incorporating our traditional values, beliefs and practices.
Mission Statement
The First Nation Lands Managers Association of Québec and Labrador is a regional non-profit, non-political organization whose mission is to unite and assist all members to exchange knowledge, ideas, and expertise in all areas of Lands Management while incorporating our traditional values, beliefs and practices.
History
The First Nation Lands Managers Association for Québec and Labrador first met in 2001 and were officially incorporated on September 10, 2002.
Goals & Objectives
The FNLMAQ&L’s primary goal is to unite the First Nations Lands Managers through a Provincial Association. Overall goals of the First Nation Lands Managers Association for Québec and Labrador are shared with the National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association (NALMA). Other goals include:
- to apply, obtain and administer financial support from governmental and private sources
- to promote and market this Association within the province of Québec and the region of Labrador to communicate in both official languages lands management issues of Québec First Nations
- to communicate in both official languages lands management issues of significance to First Nations
- to provide continuing in-service education for First Nations Lands Managers
- to share regional Land Management activities and interests with NALMA
- to work collaboratively with other Regional and National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association in providing technical advice and guidance to the Department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada regarding First Nation Lands Management issues
- to encourage and foster the incorporation of First Nation values, culture and beliefs into Lands
- Management systems and processes
Website: https://www.fnlmaql.ca/wp/
Contact Info
Valerie Fateux
Executive Director
E: vfauteux@fnlmaql.ca
Sarah Jerome, Interim Chair
First Nation Lands Managers Association for Québec & Labrador
E: sarah.jerome@gesgapegiag.ca