Department of Commerce and Industry CNG
284 Queen Street, Suite 201 G0W 1C0 Mistissini, Quebec

Entrepreneurs and Economic Development Officers of Eeyou Istchee, Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) of Public Services and Procurement Canada approached our department in collaboration with the Société du Plan Nord to offer an online hands-on workshop. You are invited to participate this webinar on Wednesday September 23, at 9:00 am. The objective is to provide you with the information you need to facilitate your accession to Canadian public markets. There could ...be great opportunities in economic sectors for you. This will allow you to understand the Canadian government buying and selling processes, such as; - find out whether the Government of Canada purchases goods and services from a business; - registering companies to become a government supplier; - find opportunities in government and; - bid on government tenders. Giving you the opportunity to expand your market. To participate, simply click on the following link to register for the workshop: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/billets-practical-workshop-for-.

July 16th, 2020 CREE NATION COVID-19 Bulletin http://ow.ly/jUwS50AAZYH Testing and Screening... The Cree Nation continues to remain COVID-19 free. Regular testing for COVID-19 in Eeyou Istchee is currently at: 649 regular tests have been administered 638 returned negative 1 waiting for results The Cree Health Board is doing more screening tests focusing on Health Workers, patients returning home and other high-risk groups such as elder’s home workers. The current Screening results are: 699 screening tests 691 returned negative 8 awaiting results Travelling Travelling within Eeyou Istchee continues to represent the least risk and the further we travel from our homes and our communities the greater the risk of contracting COVID-19. We must always practice physical distancing and precautionary measures to protect our fellow community members and it is even more important when we are travelling regardless the purpose. Travelling to Areas of Risk will require self-isolation and these areas remain: Anywhere outside Region 18 - Eeyou Istchee, Region 17 - Nunavik, Region 10 Nord du Quebec or Region 8 - Abitibi Any mine site Any forestry camp Any Hydro-Quebec site With the announcement last week there are many questions on how to implement the recent exemption for Region 8 - Abitibi under the Mandatory Self-Isolation Laws. There is a simple question to ask in determining if an individual is subject to the Isolation requirement. Have you been in an area of risk within the last 14 days? If the answer is yes, then the individual must self-isolate. If the answer is no, there is no need to self-isolate. See the definition of an area of risk above, Ontario is outside Regions 18, 17, 10 and 8, so an individual who has been to Ottawa, for example, in the last 14 days would have to self-isolate. Wearing of Masks The Government of Quebec has ordered the wearing masks will be mandatory in public indoor spaces as of Saturday, July 18th, 2020. It is important therefore for people travelling outside Cree communities to be sure that they can and do comply with the requirement. Wearing a mask helps to protect you, but more importantly, those around and people are always encouraged to do their part in keeping COVID-19 at bay. This being, the requirement to make masks obligatory in each community is a question for local leadership and people are encouraged to enquire with local authorities whether wearing masks locally is a requirement. Deconfinement Process As Eeyou Istchee continues deconfinement, there is a continuous need to assess and reevaluate the Deconfinement Plan. We are seeing in the south many jurisdictions paying the price for deconfining too quickly; when one sector is opened too quickly, it is another sector that inevitably will have to pay the price. For example, how safe will it be to open schools when opening bars too quickly may have made the situation risky? There will be a reassessment of how quickly the Cree Nation can proceed into Phase 4 at the next meeting of the leadership. That said, the Cree leadership and most importantly community members have done such an amazing job at complying with travel restrictions, physical distancing and other precautionary measures that on July 21st, 2020 the leadership will be in a position take concrete decisions on deconfinement as it pertains to Church services and programs. People are encouraged to visit www.cngov.ca/COVID-directives. On this site people can consult Directives as they become available explaining the different activities that are permissible with conditions and adaptations as the Cree Nation moves through different phases of the Deconfinement Plan. RELIABLE SOURCES People are advised to continue exercising caution on where they get their information in relation to COVID-19 and to keep in mind that the reliable sources of information remain: https://eeyouistcheecovid19.org/ www.cngov.ca/covid-19/ www.creehealth.org www.eeyoueducation.ca https://www.quebec.ca//health/health/a-z/2019-coronavirus/ https://www.canada.ca//d/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: FARR (FRR v.1) - Regional Outreach Fund Deadline: July 24th, 2020 We are looking for projects that: Find tangible solutions to the housing shortage in our communities... Raise Economic and Employment Activity through the Private Sector Support Cree-Owned Businesses Develop the Workforce Foster Connections and Partnerships within Eeyou Istchee Tie Economic Development with Nation-Building Detailed information and application form available at this link: https://tiny.cc/farr

URGENT NOTICE - Thursday, June 18, 2020 CHANGE IN STATUS OF COVID-19 AREAS OF RISK http://ow.ly/PK1350AbgGO Region 08 : Abitibi-Temiscamingue... As of June 18, 2020, at 11:59pm, Abitibi-Temiscamingue (Region 08) must be considered an Area of Risk. Travelers will be required to self-isolate for 14 days if they arrive from that region after this time. Abitibi-Temiscamingue Region 08 has reported an outbreak of COVID-19 cases in a manner which is a cause for concern, with more cases anticipated in the near future. The decision to designate Region 08 an Area of Risk was taken after consultation with the Directors of Public Health of Eeyou Istchee and Abitibi-Temiscamingue, and the leadership of the Cree Nation. What this means for travel to Abitibi-Temiscamingue Region 08: People who travel to Abitibi-Temiscamingue (Region 08) after June 18 will have to self-isolate for 14 days upon their return. Travel to throughout Eeyou Istchee (Region 18), Nord-du-Québec (Region 10) is still considered safe and does not require self-isolation. We wish to remind all travellers outside Eeyou Istchee to carefully follow all precautionary measures, no matter what your destination. These include: frequent hand washing or use of hand sanitizer, cough and sneeze in your elbow, disinfect high-touch surfaces in your car and hotel room and electronic devices, wear a mask in places where you cannot maintain 2 meters or 6 feet of physical distance with others. The CBHSSJB and Cree leadership closely monitor COVID-19 activity in all neighbouring regions in order to assess the risk to travellers from Eeyou Istchee. Our region currently has zero cases of COVID-19. For information contact the COVID Info-line for Eeyou Istchee at 1-866-855-2811 or speak to the Public Safety representative in your community