$3.4B deal with Cree finalized

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2002

The Grand Council of the Cree First Nation in Quebec finalized a $3.4 billion deal with the the province on Thursday.

The deal allows hydro projects to go forward in exchange for the Cree dropping $3.6 billion in lawsuits. The Cree will have more say over logging as a result.

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Quebec, Cree sign $3.4 billion deal for hydro on aboriginal land (CBC 2/7)

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