Eeyou Istchee
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Caution urged as mining companies eye critical minerals below Quebec boreal forestCurrently, there are nearly 400 mining exploration projects in the boreal forest of the Eeyou Istchee, the traditional lands of the James Bay Cree.CanadaFeb 8, 2023
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Cree mother wonders how mining development in northern Quebec will affect food supplyHeather House is concerned that the potential extraction of lithium and other critical minerals will exacerbate food insecurity in northern Quebec.CanadaFeb 7, 2023
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Where trapping is still a way of life, Quebec lithium projects spark fears for futureCompanies planning to develop mines in northern Quebec believe it contains some of the world's largest deposits of spodumene, a lithium-rich mineral.CanadaFeb 6, 2023
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Quebec teachers want Indigenous history taught differently in schoolsFirst Nations leaders and Quebec history teachers say the timing is right to reset the way Indigenous history is taught in primary and secondary schools across the province.EducationJun 29, 2021
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Quebec and Cree Nation reach long-term economic development agreementThe Quebec government and the Cree Nation have come together in a sweeping deal to economically boost the Eeyou Istchee James Bay Territory.CanadaFeb 17, 2020
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