Here, finally, is the breakdown of who got what in the Quebec-Cree “MOU” deal.The information comes from documents mailed anonymously to The Nation.
A month ago, we requested these same documents from the Quebec Native Affairs Ministryunder the Access to Information Act. The law gives officials 20 days to respond to suchrequests, but we’re still waiting.
A complaint has been filed with the Access to Information Commission…
Whapmagoostui
97-98: $470,000 ($736/person)
5 Yrs (Cree request): $3.7 million ($5,508/person)
Chisasibi
97-98: $1.3 million ($404/person)
5 Yrs: $15.8 million ($5,065/person)
Wemindji
97-98: $1.3 million ($1,261/person)
5 Yrs: $11.3 million ($10,911/person)
Eastmain
97-98: $3.45 million ($6,699/person)
5 Yrs: $8.4 million ($16,282/person)
Waskaganish
97-98: $3.4 million ($1,964/person)
5 Yrs: $41,4-$51.4 million ($24,177-$30,018/person) Note: This amount includes$25-$35 million for the access road, being negotiated under a separate process.A deal on this is expected soon.
Nemaska
97-98: $763,000 ($1,462/person)
5 Yrs: $10.4 million ($19,896/person)
Mistissini
Year 1997/98: $1.2 million ($449/person) 5 Yrs: $14.8 million ($5,065/person)
Waswanipi
97-98: $200,000 ($147/person)
5 Yrs: $18.3 million ($13,304/person)
O.J.
97-98: $1.45 million ($2,575/person)
5 Yrs: $18.6 million ($32,992/person)
