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The Premire Nation Des Innus Essipit Is Adding New Land To Its Community
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ESSIPIT, QC, March 26, 2026 /CNW/ - Today, the Council of the Première Nation des Innus Essipit (CPNIE) and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) announce the official completion of the first phase of the land addition to reserve (ATR) process in Essipit.
The CPNIE highlights the quality of the collaboration established with the municipality of Les Escoumins throughout the process. This collaboration, which is part of a sustainable socio-economic relationship based on shared services and infrastructure, contributes to the community's development and the implementation of enriching cultural and economic initiatives.
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"This land addition marks an important milestone for our community, but also for the relationships we maintain with our surroundings. It reflects a commitment to develop with respect, while maintaining a socio-economic balance with the citizens of Les Escoumins and promoting harmonious cohabitation on the territory. This progress is also part of a broader process of recognition and reconciliation, by correcting a historical situation and asserting our presence on our Innu-Assi, for the benefit of current and future generations."
Martin Dufour
Chief of the Première Nation des Innus Essipit
"After three years of sustained effort, we celebrate the completion of the largest reserve expansion in Quebec in the past decade. With nearly 46 new hectares, Essipit lands open the way to new opportunities to strengthen the community's economic, social, and cultural vitality. I wish to commend the vision, consistency, and determination of the Première Nation des Innus Essipit, which today takes a decisive step for generations to come."
The Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty
Minister of Indigenous Services
"Adding land to reserve is one of the most effective ways we can support First Nations in building up their communities on their own terms. This expansion in Essipit creates space for new economic opportunities, strengthens local partnerships, and contributes to the long-term growth of the Première Nation des Innus Essipit. It's a practical step in our reconciliation journey that delivers real results on the ground."
The Honourable Rebecca Alty
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
Quick facts
- The Première Nation des Innus Essipit
- The Essipit community is located in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec.
- In French, "Essipit" means "river of shells."
- The CPNIE is the political entity representing the members of the Essipit Innu First Nation, the Essipiunnuat.
- The CPNIE is dedicated to protecting and developing its ancestral territory, Nitassinan, while promoting the interests of its community through partnerships.
- A process based on recognition of a historical injustice
- In 2017, the Specific Claims Tribunal recognized that the land granted to Essipit at the time of the reserve's initial creation was insufficient.
- On January 19, 2026, a conditional ministerial order was adopted.
- This ministerial order set aside the land as a reserve, conditional on the signing of the deed of sale
- On March 24, 2026, the deed of sale was signed, officially marking the completion of the first phase of the land addition to reserve process.
- Additions to the reserve
- The addition of 25 lots, totalling 0.4636 km², to the Essipit reserve will nearly double its size, increasing it from 0.874 km² to 1.3376 km².
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Conseil de la Première Nation des Innus Essipit (available in French only)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main announcement in this abstract?
The official completion of the first phase of the land addition to reserve (ATR) process for the Première Nation des Innus Essipit in Quebec.
How much land was added to the Essipit reserve?
Approximately 46 new hectares (0.4636 km²), nearly doubling its size from 0.874 km² to 1.3376 km².
What is the significance of this land addition?
It marks an important milestone for the community's development, strengthens socio-economic relationships, and represents a step towards recognition and reconciliation.
First published on Thu, Mar 26, 2026
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