Mary Simon the Activist

11/22/2024 The Social Eyes 0

By François Bellemare The representative of the monarchy and thus the official head of state of Canada, Her Excellency Mary Simon has followed a unique life path. In an age when Quebec’s Inuits are talking about self-government, here then is the unique destiny of Ningiukudluk, […] See more

Hydro-Québec: Power from the North

04/14/2023 Colin McGregor 0

By Colin McGregor The Great Depression, the economic crisis of the 1930s, hit Quebec hard. Millions were left poor, unemployed, hungry and often homeless. One of the complaints that many citizens had was against those who provided their electrical energy. Electricity production was divided among […] See more

Nunavik: The Great White Rip-off

01/24/2022 Raymond Viger 2

By Raymond Viger In 1975 the Cree, the Inuit and the Québec government signed the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement (CBJNQ in French). This land claim settlement defined the “who does what.” This first modern treaty defined the financial compensation that the government agreed […] See more