At this critical time, a reassessment of the past is needed to reinforce a future that we as a people want to see. Since the 1930s, when the Cree involvement as slaves-on-chains in forestry began it can rightly be said, […]

Recent events in Eeyou Istchee have once again put the caribou population of northern Quebec in the spotlight, leading the Cree Nation Government (CNG) to renew its pressure on provincial authorities, which appears to have resulted in the implementation of […]

After considerable debate and a last-minute postponement, a date finally has been set for Waswanipi Council’s latest battle in the fight for new environmental protection measures throughout the Broadback Forest. The Environmental and Social Impact Review Committee (COMEX) will hold […]

“Oh my gosh, it was a complete disgrace,” said Nadia Saganash, describing her initial reaction to photos of caribou carcasses left to rot along the highway near Chisasibi. “It’s hard to look at, especially for Elders and community members; these […]

As years go, 2015 was a big one. Highlights included the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Grand Council of the Cree and the election of Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister. But there were also low points like the […]

A special assembly in Chisasibi November 3-5 discussed wildlife and habitat issues in the James Bay region and heard about the Cree Nation Government’s vision for land use, marine habitat and protected areas in Eeyou Istchee. Isaac Voyageur, Director of […]

It’s about time, in many different senses of the word. For instance, the time it takes to download the simplest things from the Internet in Cree communities. The time it takes to get connected to the Internet, which some Cree […]

While the Cree have been hard at work to see the Broadback River and the area surrounding it declared a protected area, a new campaign has been launched by the Quebec chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS). […]