They will own forest and mineral resources and the right to revenues from them, plus a 26% share of the salmon fishery and tax revenue from other commercial activities.
The groups own much of the land in northern Quebec and without their blessing, mining companies as well as provincial government have no right to mine their mineral rich land.
Despite now being opaque, Ropars suggests that it is both the right shape and density to be Icelandic spar -- a mineral the team has proven to be able to pinpoint the concealed sun accurately.