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The Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones (SAA) is an agency of the government of Quebec. Its stated mission as of 2010 is to be the "primary agency responsible for ensuring communication and contact between Native peoples and the Government of Québec."〔(Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones (home page, English version) ), Government of Quebec, accessed 30 September 2010.〕 The secretariat is guided by a set of fifteen principles approved by the National Assembly of Quebec and the Executive Council of Quebec in 1983. The first three principles read as follows: *"Québec recognizes that the aboriginal peoples of Québec constitute distinct nations, entitled to their own culture, language, traditions and customs, as well as having the right to determine, by themselves, the development of their own identity." *"It also recognizes the right of aboriginal nations, within the framework of Québec legislation, to own and to control the lands that are attributed to them." *"These rights are to be exercised by them as part of the Québec community and hence could not imply rights of sovereignty that could affect the territorial integrity of Québec."〔(Mission and orientations of the Secrétariat ), Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones, Government of Quebec, accessed 30 September 2010.〕 The secretariat is overseen by the ''minister responsible for Native Affairs''. The current minister is Geoffrey Kelley. ==References== 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones (Quebec)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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