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people by giving them the necessary confidence to spirit of respect for the environment, the territory
build their lives and start families in Eeyou Istchee. and Indigenous values. This balance is important.
The Memorandum of Understanding gives genuine It is part of the long-term perspective that the Cree
meaning to the nation-to-nation partnership Nation Government has envisaged and reflects our
between the Eeyou Istchee Cree and Québec desire to jointly build a greener, more prosperous
provided for in the 1975 James Bay and Northern and prouder Québec."
Quebec Agreement and reaffirmed by the Paix des
braves in 2002." RELATIONS BETWEEN
THE CREE AND QUÉBEC
"We are initiating a new chapter in the relationship
of trust and collaboration that unites Québec and In 1975, the Québec and federal governments,
the Cree,” said François Legault, Premier of Québec. the Cree and the Inuit signed the James Bay and
“This Memorandum of Understanding proves Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA), the first
that it is possible to work together on ambitious so-called modern comprehensive land claim treaty.
socioeconomic development projects and take The JBNQA covers a territory of roughly 1 million
advantage of Northern Québec's vast mining km2, equivalent to roughly 65 per cent of Québec's
potential for the benefit of both our nations, in a territory. It spurred the rapid development
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