Quebec plans to shift costs of agreements with Indigenous people to Hydro clients

Quebec plans to shift costs of agreements with Indigenous people to Hydro clients

The Legault government wants Hydro-Québec customers to assume the costs of "reconciliation" agreements signed with First Nations people and Inuit, preventing Quebec from losing dividends it receives from the Crown corporation.

The Legault government wants Hydro-Québec subscribers to bear the costs of "reconciliation" agreements signed with First Nations.

Hydro-Québec wishes to reconnect with the community of Pessamit. In an open letter signed by President and CEO Michael Sabia and three senior officials of the Société d'Etat, the company acknowledges the need to "do things differently" and evokes a desire to build "a true bond of trust" with the Innu community. "We believe that a new and improved relationship will enable your community to build a more prosperous future," the letter addressed to …