The representatives of the CMEB took part in several promotional events such as conferences and workshops. During these mining events, the CMEB presented posters and various information related to mineral exploration in Eeyou Istchee, more particularly during the Mining Week (26^e Semaine minière du Québec) in April 2021 in most Eeyou Istchee schools.

A CMEB geologist conducted earth science activities on rocks and minerals with the French sector grade 4 class, as part of their science curriculum, at the Voyageur Memorial Elementary School in Mistissini in October 2021. Similar activities took place in April and May 2021 at the Willie J. Happyjack Memorial schools in Waswanipi and Waapiitiwewan in Oujé-Bougoumou, these were offered in the Eeyou language by a student from the Mineral Technique Program at the Cégep Saint-Félicien (in Chibougamau) Mrs. Judy Trapper.

The CMEB also participated to the following activities via internet:

A Board member and the chief geologist attended the Québec Mineral Exploration Association Conference in October 2021. This was a good opportunity to listen to the junior companies’ presentations of their projects in Eeyou Istchee and exchange on different subjects.

The CMEB attended to the Quebec Mine Conference held November 2021. This event was an ideal opportunity to keep business contacts and have the information concerning the exploration activities in Eeyou Istchee.

The CMEB was part of Québec’s virtual delegation at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) conference in March 2022. This event was an ideal opportunity to keep business contacts and have the information concerning the exploration activities in Eeyou Istchee.

During these events related to mineral resources, many junior exploration companies active in Eeyou Istchee showed great interest in the CMEB exploration and technical training programs. These conferences were an excellent occasion to promote the mineral potential on traditional lands of Eeyou Istchee and also an opportunity to establish links of work and collaboration with the industry.

The CMEB also intends to continue its advertising campaign in order to promote its programs in Eeyou communities by means of: Eeyou magazines (such as The Nation, Cree Hunters magazine, Resources Mines and Industry magazine and Destination Air Creebec), various Eeyou radio advertisements, as well as events which focus on science and careers in the Cree School Board establishments.

In order to promote the interest of the mineral industry in Eeyou Istchee, and inform Eeyou tally-persons, the public at large and mining companies, the CMEB is constantly updating its website and Tally-Person Traplines Map. (cmeb.org)

The CMEB also actively participated in the meetings of the following organizations: the Cree-Québec mining table, the Subcommittee on mineral exploration, the Committee on the assessment of mineral potential in Northern Québec. The CMEB also contributed financially and participated in the workshop on the acquisition and dissemination of social and environmental knowledge organized by the James Bay Advisory Committee on the Environment.