CELEBRATION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC JAMES BAY AND NORTHERN QUEBEC AGREEMENT (JBNQA)
We are proud to join in the celebration of the anniversary of the Historic James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA)
We are proud to join in the celebration of the anniversary of the Historic James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA). This agreement stems from a fight to protect everything that makes us Cree: from the land that carries us, to the way we care for our fellow community members.
As we reflect on the many achievements made possible by the JBNQA, we also want to highlight section 14 of the agreement, which established the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB) and gave the mandate for us to provide all health and social services to the Cree communities. Since our founding in 1978, the CBHSSJB has grown into an entity that not only provides comprehensive health and social services tailored to the unique needs of the Cree Nation, but also serves as a model for Indigenous-led healthcare governance.
The journey toward full self-determination is ongoing, and the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay remains committed to ensuring that the principles of the agreement continue to guide us. In celebrating this anniversary, we honour the visionaries who fought for this agreement, and we reaffirm our duty to help our communities achieve Miyupimâtisîun.
