The James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement of 1975 gave the region's Cree hunting and fishing rights; control over health, education and local government; and financial compensation for relocation and development. The deal was hailed by ...See moreThe James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement of 1975 gave the region's Cree hunting and fishing rights; control over health, education and local government; and financial compensation for relocation and development. The deal was hailed by governments as a model for land claims and self-government settlements to come. Fifteen years later, the Quebec government's dream of northern power has become an environmental and cultural nightmare for the Cree of James Bay. Written by
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