The guideline has two aims and four expectations:<\/p>\n
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- To protect activities whose viability would be compromised by the impacts of mining activity, based on community land uses and concerns:\n
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- Identify and delimit mining-incompatible territories;<\/li>\n
- Understand and consider the community\u2019s concerns;<\/li>\n
- Understand and consider mining rights;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Foster the development of mineral resources by harmonizing different land uses:\n
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- Structure the introduction of sensitive uses close to mining sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Process<\/h2>\n
A RCM can submit its MIT project to the minist\u00e8re des Affaires municipales et de l\u2019Habitation (MAMH) who, after consultation with the departments concerned, provides the government notice on the compliance of the project within 60 days of the receipt of the request. When the notice is favourable, the RCM can then adopt the by-law in question. If the notice is unfavourable, the RCM is called upon to make the necessary corrections so that it can resubmit its project to government compliance and thus obtain a favourable notice of compliance for it.<\/p>\n
Temporary suspension for MIT delimitation<\/h2>\n
During the development of their MIT projects, RCMs have the option of requesting that the MNRF temporarily suspend the right to map a claim on the lands they plan to submit to the government as a MIT. This suspension is valid for a period of 6 months and is renewable with the demonstration that the RCM is still developing its MIT delimitation project. In this way, no new mining titles can be registered in this territory during the MIT delimitation process. However, an active or applied-for mining title at the time of the suspension continues to be in effect and is not affected by the suspension.<\/p>\n
Consequences of a MIT on the territory<\/h2>\n
Where the by-law containing an amendment to the plan that would delimit a mining-incompatible territory is found to comply with the guideline and other government guidelines, the MAMH issues a notice of compliance to the RCM. The latter will then have to send certain documents to the MRNF in order to complete the implementation of the MIT.<\/p>\n
Withdrawal of mining activity from the mining-incompatible territory takes effect on the day on which it is published on the MRNF\u2019s map of mining titles, available online via GESTIM<\/a>
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.<\/p>\nWithdrawal prevents any new mining exploration right from being granted for mineral substances forming part of the domain of the State, in addition to requiring claims holders to carry out exploration work on the land as a condition for the renewal of that title.<\/p>\n
The creation of mining-incompatible territories in collaboration with the RCMs and other regional actors is intended to promote transparency and citizen participation. It is also intended to ensure sustainable land management and to support community dynamism, among other things, through the reconciliation of uses with a view to the social acceptability of public land development projects.<\/p>\n
Some statistics<\/h2>\n
As of April 29 2024, 18 RCMs placed MITs on their territories (see the following tables). As of that date, there are also 28 RCMs in Qu\u00e9bec that have temporary suspensions in effect in anticipation of a MIT.<\/p>\n
Territory proportions of MITs in effect<\/h3>\n
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\n \nRCM or City<\/th>\n Territory % \u2013 MIT<\/th>\n Territory % \u2013 Private<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n MRC Avignon<\/strong><\/td>\n 18,3<\/td>\n 81,8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MRC Bonaventure<\/strong><\/td>\n 13,5<\/td>\n 92,1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MRC Brome-Missisquoi<\/strong><\/td>\n 94,3<\/td>\n 97,5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MRC Charlevoix<\/strong><\/td>\n 27,4<\/td>\n 51,3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MRC Coaticook<\/strong><\/td>\n 10,1<\/td>\n 98,6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MRC La C\u00f4te-de-Beaupr\u00e9<\/strong>
<\/strong><\/td>\n17,8<\/td>\n 60,7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MRC La C\u00f4te-de-Gasp\u00e9<\/strong><\/td>\n 5,2<\/td>\n 50,7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MRC La Haute-Gasp\u00e9sie
<\/strong><\/td>\n4,0<\/td>\n 69,6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MRC La Haute-Yamaska
<\/strong><\/td>\n97,8<\/td>\n 96,7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MRC Le Rocher-Perc\u00e9<\/strong><\/td>\n 6,1<\/td>\n 5,7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MRC Les Collines-de-l\u2019Outaouais
<\/strong><\/td>\n80,9<\/td>\n 69,6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MRC Les Maskoutains<\/strong><\/td>\n 99,9<\/td>\n 99,1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n M<\/strong>RC Les Sources<\/strong>
<\/strong><\/td>\n13,4<\/td>\n 97,2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MRC Le Val-Saint-Fran\u00e7ois
<\/strong><\/td>\n40,2<\/td>\n 94,6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MRC Memphr\u00e9magog<\/strong><\/td>\n 83,0<\/td>\n 84,1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MRC Vaudreuil-Soulanges
<\/strong><\/td>\n80,1<\/td>\n 82,4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Ville de Laval<\/strong><\/td>\n 86,5<\/td>\n 93,7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Ville de Sherbrooke<\/strong><\/td>\n 99,8<\/td>\n 95,2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Support provided by the MNRF to RCMs in the process of developing a MIT<\/h2>\n
The MNRF works closely with the RCMs at various levels to help them understand the GLPG-Mines criteria for delimiting their MITs. In particular, the MRNF offers support, including two types of personalised support:<\/p>\n
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- Pre-analysis support is provided to RCMs in order to be able to identify certain aspects of the MIT project that will need to be rewritten or the justification adjusted or that have been omitted from the project. A map validation can also be performed during this period.<\/li>\n
- Support following the receipt of an unfavourable government notice may also be provided to enable the RCM to better understand the corrective measures to be taken to their project more specifically with the professionals who have conducted the project analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
The MNRF also offers certain workshops to any RCM interested in having a presentation of the GLPG-Mines criteria, receiving standard examples of certain aspects of the MIT or more specific workshops on the specifics of a criterion.<\/p>\n
The MNRF also participates in the regional planning committees to respond to RCM concerns about MITs and offers to present the GLPG-Mines criteria to various concerned groups as soon as they request it.<\/p>\n
Reference document<\/h2>\n
- Structure the introduction of sensitive uses close to mining sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n