Hydro-Québec and Eeyou Fund (LaGrande Complex)
The Fund is designed to provide long-term funding in response to the impact of the La Grande Complex on the activities, economy, environment, and social well being of the Crees. The Fund will continue to exist as long as the La Grande Complex is in operation. Accessible to all communities.
Opimiscow Funds (LaGrande Phase 2 Eastern traplines & LG1)
It was established through the Opimiscow Agreement and is designed to support various types of activities and programs, including: Trappers’ cabins, Communications infrastructure, Trapline management, Self-insurance plans, Transportation, and Traditional practices. The Funds ($15,000,000, initially and indexed) are in three parts. Funds for Chisasibi and Wemindji traplines (Indoho Fund) and the Cree Nation Community Fund according to a prescribed formula (Community Funds are paid out directly to Wemindji and Chisasibi).
Nadoshtin Remedial Measures Fund (Eastmain-1 Project)
Established to address the negative impacts of the Eastmain-1 Project. The Fund is designed to enable Crees living in the impacted area to pursue traditional activities and enhance the quality and productivity of environmental and biological resources. Accessible to Waskaganish, Nemaska, Mistissini, and Eastmain.
Nadoshtin Eenou Indohoun Fund (Eastmain-1 Project)
It was created to foster opportunities for the trappers of Eastmain, Mistissini, and Nemaska directly affected by the Eastmain-1 Project. The Fund promotes traditional activities and provides the means to mitigate the effects of the Project.
Boumhounan Eenou Indohoun Fund (Eastmain-1 Project)
The Boumhounan Eenou Indohoun Fund is similar to the Nadoshtin Eenou Indohoun Fund in that it is designed to create opportunities for the trappers of Eastmain, Mistissini, Nemaska, Waskaganish, and Wemindji directly affected by the Eastmain 1-A Rupert River Partial Diversion and La Sarcelle Project.
Continued Use and Re-appropriation Funds (EM-1A/Sarcelle/Rupert Agreement Project )
It is for projects, works, studies, programs, and remedial and enhancement measures within the affected territory in accordance with the following principles:
- Allow for the continued use and re-appropriation of the territory
- Promote and facilitate the pursuit of traditional activities by Cree land users
- Direct funds to projects that promote traditional fisheries, the passing on of traditional knowledge about fishing, and the adaptation of traditional fishing methods
- Contribute to the regeneration and a better understanding of wildlife habitat
- Promote sustainability
Accessible to Waskaganish, Nemaska and Mistissini.
For more information regarding FISHERIES & CULTURE please refer to our Annual Report.