Broccolini Old Mill Project
Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council via the Lands and Resources Department is hosting community engagements for the Broccolini Old Mill Road Project. There are several community engagements upcoming during January and February 2024.
- Friday, January 12, 2024 @ 12:00pm on the Six Nations of the Grand River Facebook Page
- Wednesday, January 24, 2023 @ 5:00 pm at the Gathering Place (2593 Chiefswood Road)
- Please note, dinner will be provided.
- Tuesday, February 6, 2024 @ 5-7pm at the Community Hall (1738 4th Line) Dinner will be provided for this engagement
- Upcoming Virtual Session: Monday February 12, 2024 at 5:30pm on the Six Nations of the Grand River | Facebook
What does Six Nations of the Grand River gain from the agreement?
The company is building a warehouse on Old Mill Road in Cambridge, an area covered by the Haldimand Treaty and Fort Albany Nanfan Treaty. The agreement recognizes that developers should accommodate Six Nations of the Grand River for structures built on its traditional and treaty territory. To that end, the company has agreed to a 10-1 tree placement ratio, long-term protection of a wetland and a payment of $250,000 to Six Nations of the Grand River.
Why is community engagement important?
It is in accordance with the Community Engagement Process that will officially be implemented in April 2024. There are five levels with different requirements to make. As it has not been officially implemented, anything before is like a pilot that will help inform the implementation.
All comments, questions and answers are gathered into a report that is presented to Council. Council then decides based on the report whether they think there is enough community support for them to be comfortable to go forward with the agreement. Ultimately, it is their decision. This is separate from the current law in Ontario. The project the majority of the time (almost always) goes ahead whether Council accepts the agreement or not. The only way to stop the project would be to go to litigation. The proponent/developer currently aren’t legally required to give anything. (the duty rests with the Crown).
The Chippewas of Sarnia case also set the precedent for no land being given back as it would be unfair to the innocent third parties possessing the land. In this case the area where the project is, is included in our main litigation.
If you would like to give your feedback about the Broccolini Old Mill Project, click this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/broccolini or get a hard copy at Lands & Resources (2498 Chiefswood Road)