The respect of the rights of indigenous peoples in the Quebec forestry regime: any evolution (1960−2014)?
This article offers a historical overview of the development of the forestry regime with regard to the integration of the rights and interests of indigenous peoples during the period from 1960 to 2014. Using a theoretical framework developed by Hill et al. (2012), we address the issue of power sharing between the state and indigenous nations before the beginning of the 2000s. The measures implemented during this period can be grouped into three categories: consultation on forest management plans, consultation on policy orientations and economic development through the allocation of small forest tenures. Nevertheless, for most Aboriginal nations, the forestry regime offers little opportunity to influence decisions at a strategic level.