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n 1971, when the James Bay Region Development
Act was adopted, the Société de développement
Ide la Baie-James (SDBJ) was established to
develop the region’s full economic potential and
enable its people to enjoy the benefits of this
development.
(or 23 per cent of Québec). Together, two groups of
citizens call this area home— Crees and Jamesians
The SDBJ, which falls under the responsibility of the (nonCrees)—for a total population of 29,420.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, oversees
a vast territory of over 350,000 square kilometers, The sheer size of the territory, also known as
covering 42 per cent of the Nord-du-Québec region Eeyou Istchee, presents many challenges, and is
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