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The Aishkat Agreement with the Innu First Nation of Pessamit would see the province and Hydro-Québec compensate the community of about 4,000 for existing and past damages, and guarantee its participation in hydroelectric projects on its lands. (La Presse, Canadian Press)
Talking point: The Pessamit, which has 16 power plants and 13 dams on its territory located more than 350 kilometres northeast of Quebec City, will vote on the agreement in a referendum scheduled for this Sunday, with opponents saying it limits the band’s ability to mount court challenges of future energy projects. Under former CEO Michael Sabia, Hydro-Québec made Indigenous relations a key part of the utility’s development plan, including a 2025 reconciliation agreement with the Innu Nation of Labrador to clear the way for future facilities in that region.
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