Eastmain Dam renamed in honour of Quebec’s 28th premier, Bernard Landry – CBC
Parti Québécois stalwart, premier from 2001 to 2003, described as ‘great friend’ to Quebec Cree Nation
Nov 04, 2019
The massive Eastmain-1 hydroelectric dam and generating station in the James Bay territory of northern Quebec is being renamed in honour of Quebec’s 28th premier, the late Bernard Landry, described by the Grand Council of the Crees as a “great friend” to the Quebec Cree Nation.
The name change of the Eastmain-1 Dam and the Eastmain-1-A generating station was announced by Premier François Legault at a ceremony Monday in Montreal.
“I think it’s very appropriate to name them after Bernard Landry,” said Ted Moses, grand chief of the Cree Nation at the time of the negotiation and signing of the Paix des Braves agreement in 2002.
