21.7.1. In addition to the considerations mentioned in the second and third paragraphs of section 21.7, the Eeyou Istchee James Bay Regional Government, deemed to act as a regional conference of elected officers under subparagraph 2 of the third paragraph of section 21.5, takes into account the policy directions, principles and objectives that it determines in consultation with the Cree communities, Ville de Chapais, Ville de Chibougamau, Ville de Lebel-sur-Quévillon and Ville de Matagami and with the approval of the Gouvernement du Québec.
In addition to the considerations mentioned in the second and third paragraphs of section 21.7, the Cree Nation Government, deemed to act as a regional conference of elected officers under subparagraph 3 of the third paragraph of section 21.5, takes into account(1) the policy directions, principles and objectives it determines in consultation with the Cree communities and with the approval of the Gouvernement du Québec;
(2) the special vocation, under the Agreement, of the Category II lands for the Cree; and
(3) the status of the Category II lands as lands in the domain of the State, in accordance with the Agreement, concerning, in particular, public access to lands in the domain of the State and free circulation, having due regard to Cree harvesting rights and the use and occupancy of Category II lands.