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My comment was based only on the article which SplitFusion highlighted on Tansim and the Local authorities, so it is only my impression. here is the article...

Long Point First Nation Chief Steeve Mathias deplores the fact that Sayona Mining's communications imply that discussions are underway with the community to conclude an agreement for the Tansim project, currently in the exploration phase.Sayona Quebec has begun drilling for this project, which would extract lithium in the Winneway community.“The company sent an offer of agreement to the Long Point First Nation in February. However, the Band Council wants to consult with the community first before coming to an agreement,”says Chief Steeve Mathias.“It's not right for them to make announcements and say that everything was fine and that we were on the verge of an agreement. It's true that they sent an [offer] of agreement to the Director of Natural Resources in February 2021, but for the Council, it's on the shelf. We never bothered to sit down and analyse this proposal," Mathias said.“Our way of life is not for sale, regardless of how much money we can be offered. It is certain that this is not the kind of sacrifice that the community is ready to make.

”Sayona Quebec's CEO, Guy Laliberté, says the company has committed to asking the Ministry of the Environment to hold a BAPE if the project goes ahead.For us, this is a process that would seem quite normal in the context of this project. We mentioned this to the community and following that, they are now considering this. We'll see what happens next, but we're certain that communication and consultation are the key to resolving this impasse," says Laliberté.

Two visions of the environment

Chief Steeve Mathias says members of his community are concerned that a potential mining project would encroach on their traditional territory.Where the Tansim project is located, it is in the heart of our territory," he says. There is hunting, fishing. It's a lake [Lake Simard] where people go fishing every day, on a regular basis, both in the summer and in the winter.The community is very concerned about the impact on the environment, wildlife, water quality and fish," adds Steeve Mathias.For his part, Guy Laliberté believes that we must think about the contribution of metals such as lithium to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.We will make a major contribution to the fight against climate change. That too is something that must be considered. We're going to make fewer petrol vehicles and more electric batteries. All in all, it's a gesture for the environment. You have to look at the consequences, certainly, it's not negligible, but the benefits are also there," he concluded.

Late Friday, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources said it was not ready to respond to our request for an interview.