Lac Simon requests judicial review of Ottawa-Quebec caribou deal

Lac Simon requests judicial review of Ottawa-Quebec caribou deal

The Council of Lac Simon Anishinabe Nation announced Wednesday that it filed for a judicial review of the federal government’s agreement to provide Quebec with $40 million for boreal caribou conservation. A judicial review is a request for the Federal Court to review a decision by the government to ensure that it was legal and followed proper procedures and policies. The deal between Ottawa and Quebec was signed on June 29. Lac Simon is located …