Cree hunters feel unfairly targeted by Quebec’s new gun registry
Quebec’s recently implemented long-gun registry is already impacting the lives of people throughout Eeyou Istchee
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“Historic” housing amendment aims to create new economic opportunity
The Cree Nation Government voted unanimously March 26 to amend the Cree Nation Governance Agreement in order to remove a 75-year limit on land leases for private citizens – thereby allowing Cree Nation members to build up equity in their homes.
Canada’s Indigenous language legislation promises much but lacks resources
The federal government’s legislation to support the preservation and promotion of Indigenous languages met with a mixed reception after its introduction in early February, with some groups feeling left out of the development process and others waiting to see if it proves to be more than a simply symbolic gesture.
Overnight fire destroys Nemiscau camp cafeteria
The cafeteria at the Nemiscau work camp, 18 kilometres from the Cree community of Nemaska, burned down on the night of January 30
Research project presents initial results on decline of staple food for geese
Since the completion of the second phase of the La Grande Complex in the 1990s, eelgrass, a perennial flowering underwater plant and staple food for migrating geese, has been on the decline in coastal Eeyou Istchee.
Hydro-Québec looks to send more energy south of the border
A major infrastructure project is in the works between Hydro-Québec and Central Maine Power (CMP) that could see more Canadian energy exported to the US as early as 2022
Derrick Neeposh will lead Board of Compensation and CREECO
The Board of Compensation (BOC) recently elected Derrick Neeposh as its new chairperson
Crees host innovative conference on justice and Indigenous people
Justice continues to be an elusive creature beginning when colonial powers first imposed their systems upon Indigenous peoples around the world
Uniting men to end violence against women and children
Over 1000 men participated in a national event in Ottawa this past October to fast, wear moose hide patches, rally together and talk about how they can contribute to ending violence against women and children.
The Viens Commission investigates Quebec’s public services and their relationship to the Indigenous population
The Viens Commission finally visited the place where a crisis in confidence in Quebec’s provincial police began three years ago, as the public inquiry into the mistreatment of Indigenous people in Quebec heard testimony at the Val-d’Or music conservatory October 15-26