August 31
i say no
Referendum on the La Loutre mining project in the municipalities
lac-des-plages | duhamel | lac simon | st-émile-de-suffolk | chénéville
LOMIKO'S LA LOUTRE MINING PROJECT
AN IMPOSED PROJECT WITHOUT SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITY
An open-pit mine in the heart of our recreational and tourist region is incompatible. Why risk our water, our health, and our economy for illusory promises? On August 31, you’ll have to choose. Here are 5 reasons why you must say NO to this project. It’s time to vote.
a project totally
with the nature of our region
A permanent threat to water
The La Loutre mine would be located at the top of two watersheds that directly supply our lakes, rivers, our drinking water, and the entire water network of the Petite-Nation. The risks of contamination are real: heavy metal runoff, overflows from mine tailings ponds, drying up of water tables, destruction of wetlands.
ZERO RISK DOES NOT EXIST
However, water is vital for the population, agriculture, the economy, and the territory. Threatening this resource jeopardizes everything that sustains our region.
a compromised quality of life
With planned 24-hour operations and repeated blasting, the peace and quiet of the Petite-Nation would be replaced by constant nuisances: noise, artificial light, dust, industrial traffic, and damaged roads.
This intensive industrialization would make this place, chosen by many for its tranquility, uninhabitable . Our quality of life would not survive such a project.
risks to our health
Constant noise, fine dust, blasting, heavy truck traffic, risks of water contamination and toxic emissions... The impacts on human health, fauna, and flora are unavoidable.
Is it really necessary to expose citizens to such a level of danger? Preserving public health and the environment means preserving our common future.
A recreational tourism vocation in danger
Our region is renowned for its natural environment, its landscapes, its tranquility, and its welcoming capacity. No one spends their vacations or invests in a second home next to an open-pit mine. Such a project would harm our reputation, reduce tourist traffic, and weaken our local economic fabric.
The Petite-Nation's "nature" positioning already generates sustainable and growing economic benefits. The mining industry, cyclical and destructive, runs counter to this direction. Protecting our vocation means ensuring tomorrow's prosperity.
economic risks
The La Loutre mining project exposes our region to a major economic risk. The promised benefits are temporary: a short-lived construction boom, very few local jobs, and complete dependence on fluctuations in the global price of graphite.
Meanwhile, land devaluation, the loss of tourist appeal, and the degradation of landscapes would jeopardize lasting gains.
The MRC's "nature" positioning already supports a thriving, stable, and diversified economy. Why trade it for a cyclical and polluting industry?
understand the referendum process
It is very important that all people who have a residence, land, or business in one of the five municipalities ensure that they can exercise their right to vote on August 31st. The municipalities will shortly send a notice about this to all those who are not registered so that they can do so. However, if you want to ensure that you are registered on the electoral roll, you can contact your respective municipalities.
Here are the important rules of Election Québec to remember for this referendum which will be specified by the municipalities very soon:
- Permanent citizens are eligible to vote if they have lived in their municipality for more than 6 months.
- Non-domiciled citizens (secondary residence) have the right to vote. This right is, however, limited to one person per home, land or business.
- If this residence has multiple owners, a proxy for multiple owners must be completed and signed by each owner and sent to your municipality before August 1.
- If this residence is owned by only one owner, a proxy for sole owner must be completed and signed and sent to your municipality before August 1.
- There is a review period for non-registrants which will end on August 14th*
- Anyone registered will be able to vote in advance on August 24* in their municipality.
- According to the municipalities, registered people could vote by mail if their vote is received before August 29. *
- However, if you choose to vote by mail, complete the appropriate section of the proxy and send it to your municipality before August 1.
- For any clarification, contact your municipality.
The dates will be confirmed soon by each municipality.
make sure you are registered on the
For any questions, contact your municipality.
no risk to take
You thought this project was finished?
Despite the Quebec government’s refusal to invest, Lomiko Metals is actively pursuing the development of its open-pit mine.
The company still receives financial support from the Canadian government… and the United States Department of Defense.
It has just obtained an impact work permit authorizing blasting for sampling and the transport of ore by heavy trucks.
A mining development consultant has been commissioned to finalize pre-feasibility studies and analysis of road access to the site.
