Eeyou Istchee James Bay Territory
On July 24, 2012, the Quebec government signed an accord with the Cree that would result in the abolition of the Baie-James municipality (James Bay) and the creation of a new regional government - the Eeyou Istchee James Bay Territory (French: Gouvernement régional d'Eeyou Istchee Baie-James).[1] The agreement is designed to give the Cree expanded powers over lands and resources. The new government consist of Cree and Baie-James residents each having an equal number of votes.
Communities
- Eeyou Istchee
- Baie-James
- Beaucanton
- Desmaraisville-Miquelon
- Joutel
- Val-Paradis
- Valcanton
- Villebois
References
- ↑ Lia Lévesque (24 July 2012). "Québec et les Cris signent une entente pour un gouvernement régional". La Presse. La Presse Canadienne. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
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