Negotiation Tables
What is a bilateral and trilateral negotiation process?
Bilateral negotiations are negotiations which involve two parties. For example, the MMS was mandated to negotiate a Hydrocarbon Accommodation and Consultation agreement with Quebec. This was completed through Bilateral Negotiations with the Province of Quebec and the Mi’gmaq.
Trilateral negotiations are negotiations which involve three parties. For example, the MMS is mandated to negotiate the Ginuewei Niganiljoqa’taqan (Framework Agreement) with the Federal Government and the Province of Quebec. These negotiations are ongoing with both Federal and Provincial representatives.
How the mandating process works:
There are two levels of authority that mandate the work of the MMS:
When a common issue or interest is identified, the Agnutmatesnu conducts research on the subject and prepares to present their findings to the Mi’gmawei Mawio’mi.
The Chief Executive Committee (CEC)
All discussion matters are first addressed with the Chiefs of the CEC. If the CEC has an interest in a specific matter, the discussion is then addressed with each council during the assembly of the Mi’gmawei Mawio’mi.
The Mi’gmawei Mawio’mi (MM)
If the Mi’gmawei Mawio’mi has an interest in the common priority, a mandate to pursue the action will be drafted and reviewed during the assembly.
Negotiation Tables
What is a bilateral and trilateral negotiation process?
Bilateral negotiations are negotiations which involve two parties. For example, the MMS was mandated to negotiate a Hydrocarbon Accommodation and Consultation agreement with Quebec. This was completed through Bilateral Negotiations with the Province of Quebec and the Mi’gmaq.
Trilateral negotiations are negotiations which involve three parties. For example, the MMS is mandated to negotiate the Ginuewei Niganiljoqa’taqan (Framework Agreement) with the Federal Government and the Province of Quebec. These negotiations are ongoing with both Federal and Provincial representatives.
How the mandating process works:
There are two levels of authority that mandate the work of the MMS:
When a common issue or interest is identified, the Agnutmatesnu conducts research on the subject and prepares to present their findings to the Mi’gmawei Mawio’mi.
The Chief Executive Committee (CEC)
All discussion matters are first addressed with the Chiefs of the CEC. If the CEC has an interest in a specific matter, the discussion is then addressed with each council during the assembly of the Mi’gmawei Mawio’mi.
The Mi’gmawei Mawio’mi (MM)
If the Mi’gmawei Mawio’mi has an interest in the common priority, a mandate to pursue the action will be drafted and reviewed during the assembly.
Current Negotiations
The Mi’gmawei Mawio’mi approved and signed a Trilateral Framework Agreement in 2012, which expired in 2016. Since then, the MM has mandated the Agnutmatesnu to re-establish the Steering and Technical Committee, which would focus on the renewal of the framework agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Current Negotiations
The Mi’gmawei Mawio’mi approved and signed a Trilateral Framework Agreement in 2012, which expired in 2016. Since then, the MM has mandated the Agnutmatesnu to re-establish the Steering and Technical Committee, which would focus on the renewal of the framework agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions