STRATECO REPLY.. President and Chief Executive Officer of Strateco Guy Hébert, was not aware of the intentions of the Minister Breton when La Presse Affaires contacted him Thursday afternoon.
According to him, environmental studies were all done on the Matoush project, and they showed that there was no environmental impact for the advanced exploration project. "The BAPE can not ask for more study, said Hebert. Experts from the Ministry of Environment have already passed it. "
"Where are we going next? asks Mr. Hébert. We will consult the public on the Plateau Mont-Royal, Sept-Îles, or in places where there is no uranium? At one point, it is necessary that companies can move forward. "
Strateco asked to meet with the Minister Breton, says Hébert. "We want it to be well aware of all the studies and recommendations." Strateco CEO says the provincial Review Committee (COMEX) who studied the project unanimously recommends to the government for approval. The report, completed in August 2011, has never been made ??public, but Mr. Hébert said to have consulted unofficially.
"Quebec has no reason to say no," says Guy Hébert. While acknowledging the opposition Cree authorities, he stressed that his company has the support of many indigenous peoples, including the tallymen whose territories are affected by the mining project. It also recalls that the Jamesian are behind the project.
"Quebec must respect the rights of the company, he adds. It has been shown that there was no impact. If you start to not respect the rights of the company, it is not just a bad sign, that is really mere lawlessness. "
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