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Quebec Premier Visits Displaced Cree Nation, Acknowledges Impact of 1970s Hydro Project

  • Quebec Premier François Legault visited Nemaska, marking the first time a sitting premier has engaged with the Cree community displaced by a 1970s hydroelectric project, promising future developments will involve Indigenous consent.
  • Legault emphasized the need for partnership with Indigenous groups for-any-new hydro projects, acknowledging past mistakes.
  • The visit reflects ongoing-reconciliation efforts and challenges-in-balancing energy needs with Indigenous rights.