Eeyou Istchee James Bay Territory

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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
- Chisasibi
- Eastmain
- Mistissini
- Nemaska
- Oujé-Bougoumou
- Waskaganish
- Washaw Sibi
- Waswanipi
- Wemindji
- Whapmagoostui
Baie-James
- Beaucanton
- Desmaraisville-Miquelon
- Joutel
- Val-Paradis
- Valcanton
- Villebois

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