Paix des Braves agreement with Quebec

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The Paix des Braves agreement with Quebec is a landmark 2002 governance and resource-sharing accord between the Cree Nation and the Quebec government that redefined their relationship and granted the Cree greater autonomy and revenue from northern development projects.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf governance accord
political agreement
resource-sharing agreement
treaty-like agreement
aimsTo promote partnership between Cree and Quebec
reduce litigation over development projects
support sustainable development in Eeyou Istchee
alsoKnownAs Paix des Braves
linked to: Peace of the Braves

Peace of the Braves
appliesTo Cree communities of northern Quebec
buildsOn James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement
cameIntoForce 2002
characterizedAs nation-to-nation agreement
country Canada
dateSigned 2002-02-07
duration 50 years
endOfTerm approximately 2052
field Indigenous rights
natural resource governance
public policy
grantsAutonomyTo Cree Nation
includes Cree participation in resource management
Cree role in environmental assessment
mechanisms for dispute resolution
jurisdiction Eeyou Istchee
Quebec
linked to: Quebec, Canada
language English
French
locationSigned Quebec
linked to: Quebec, Canada
party Cree Regional Authority
Grand Council of the Crees
provides Cree share of revenues from northern development projects
greater Cree control over local governance
long-term funding for Cree community services
recognizedAs landmark in Indigenous–provincial relations in Canada
redefinesRelationshipBetween Cree Nation
Government of Quebec
replacesInPractice certain obligations of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement
signatory Cree Nation
Government of Quebec
startOfTerm 2002
subject economic development
environmental protection
forestry management
hydroelectric development
public services funding
resource revenue sharing
self-government
yearSigned 2002

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Grand Council of the Crees partnerInAgreement Paix des Braves agreement with Quebec
Eeyou hasTreaty Paix des Braves agreement
linked to: Paix des Braves agreement with Quebec
Hydro-Québec James Bay Project subjectOfAgreement Paix des Braves agreement
linked to: Paix des Braves agreement with Quebec