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The Cree Nation will collaborate with the Québec Government to carry out
an ambitious infrastructure plan in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay Territory
t’s been described as nothing short of historic. broaden the collaboration initiated in 2002 through
On February 17, Québec Premier François the Agreement Concerning a New Relationship
Legault and Grand Chief of the Grand Council Between le Gouvernement du Québec and the
Iof the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) and Chairman of Crees of Québec, commonly referred to as the Paix
the Cree Nation Government, Dr. Abel Bosum, met des braves.
in Montreal and officially signed a Memorandum of
Understanding on collaborative, long-term, balanced Also in attendance were the Minister Responsible
economic development in a spirit of respect for Cree for Indigenous Affairs, Sylvie D'Amours, the Minister
values in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay Territory. of Energy and Natural Resources, Jonatan Julien,
the Minister of Justice and Minister Responsible
The Québec Government said it welcomes the for Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs and the
ambitious project put forward by the Cree Nation, Canadian Francophonie, Sonia LeBel, as well as
which is in keeping with Premier Legault's desire to Deputy Grand Chief and Vice-Chair Mandy Gull, and
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