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GRAND COUNCIL CREES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Environment
- Aboriginal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cree Regional Authority
1, record 1, English, Cree%20Regional%20Authority
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CRA 2, record 1, English, CRA
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grand Council of the Crees. The Cree Regional Authority(CRA) is the administrative arm of the Cree government. It has responsibilities in respect to environmental protection, the hunting, fishing and trapping regime(Section 22), economic and community development, the Board of Compensation, and other matters as decided by the board of directors. The Headquarters of the CRA is located in Nemaska, James Bay, Quebec. 2, record 1, English, - Cree%20Regional%20Authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Environnement
- Droit autochtone
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Administration régionale crie
1, record 1, French, Administration%20r%C3%A9gionale%20crie
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ARC 2, record 1, French, ARC
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Administration régionale crie (ARC) est l'organe administratif du gouvernement cri. Il assume diverses responsabilités à l'égard de la protection de l'environnement, du régime de protection de la chasse, de la pêche et du trappage (chapitre 22), du développement économique et communautaire, du Bureau de l'indemnité cri et d'autres questions que lui confie le Conseil d'administration. Le siège social de l'ARC est situé à Nemiscau, à la Baie James, au Québec. 2, record 1, French, - Administration%20r%C3%A9gionale%20crie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delegate
1, record 2, English, delegate
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Grand Council [of the Crees] still exists. It is composed of the chief and a delegate from each of the eight Cree Bands and is the political body representing all the Crees. 1, record 2, English, - delegate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délégué
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Grand Conseil existe toujours et se compose du chef et d'un délégué de chacune des huit bandes cries dont il demeure le représentant politique. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración (Pueblos indígenas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- delegado
1, record 2, Spanish, delegado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Labour and Employment
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- La Grande Agreement
1, record 3, English, La%20Grande%20Agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Agreement executed between the Grand Council of the Crees(Eeyou Istchee), the Cree Regional Authority, the Chisasibi Band, the Whapmagoostui(Whapmagoostoo) Band, the Wemindji Band, the Eastmain Band, the Waswanipi Band, the Nemaska Band, the Waskaganish Band, the Mistassini Band, the Crees of Oujé-Bougoumou, Hydro-Québec and the Société d’énergie de la Baie James, dated November 6, 1986. 2, record 3, English, - La%20Grande%20Agreement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Travail et emploi
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Convention La Grande
1, record 3, French, Convention%20La%20Grande
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conclue entre les Cris et l'Hydro-Québec en 1986. 2, record 3, French, - Convention%20La%20Grande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Sovereign Injustice : Forcible Inclusion of the James Bay Crees and Cree Territory Into a Sovereign Quebec
1, record 4, English, Sovereign%20Injustice%20%3A%20Forcible%20Inclusion%20of%20the%20James%20Bay%20Crees%20and%20Cree%20Territory%20Into%20a%20Sovereign%20Quebec
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nemaska, Quebec :Grand Council of the Crees(of Quebec), 1995. 494p. 1, record 4, English, - Sovereign%20Injustice%20%3A%20Forcible%20Inclusion%20of%20the%20James%20Bay%20Crees%20and%20Cree%20Territory%20Into%20a%20Sovereign%20Quebec
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sovereign Injustice : Forcible Inclusion of the James Bay Crees and Cree Territory Into a Sovereign Quebec
1, record 4, French, Sovereign%20Injustice%20%3A%20Forcible%20Inclusion%20of%20the%20James%20Bay%20Crees%20and%20Cree%20Territory%20Into%20a%20Sovereign%20Quebec
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu du Grand conseil des Cris (du Québec). 1, record 4, French, - Sovereign%20Injustice%20%3A%20Forcible%20Inclusion%20of%20the%20James%20Bay%20Crees%20and%20Cree%20Territory%20Into%20a%20Sovereign%20Quebec
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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