24-685: Waconichi Lake is a freshwater body of the Albanel, Mistassini and Waconichi Lakes Wildlife Sanctuary within the Eeyou Istchee Baie-James , in Jamésie , in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec , in the province of Quebec , in Canada . The surface of the lake extends into the townships of Richardson and Bignell. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second. The hydrographic slope of Waconichi Lake
48-625: A bay in the northeastern part of the lake, at: The main hydrographic slopes near Lake Waconichi are: From the mouth of Waconichi Lake, the current flows through the "Fall of the Foam", then down the Waconichi River on North (6.2 kilometres (3.9 mi) to the South Bank from the "Baie du Poste". The current flows through this bay on 26.6 kilometres (16.5 mi) which is an extension of Abatagouche Bay located south of Mistassini Lake . Of Innu origin,
72-412: A different first language Eeyou Istchee James Bay Regional Government ( French : Gouvernement régional d’Eeyou Istchee Baie-James , Cree : ᐄᔨᔨᐤ ᐊᔅᒌ ᒉᐃᒥᔅ ᐯᐃ ᐊᔅᒌᐤ ᑎᐹᔨᐦᒋᒑᐎᓐ iiyiyiw aychii cheimiy pei aychiiw tipaayihchichaawin ) is the administrative body in charge of Eeyou Istchee James Bay. It is the largest country third-level subdivision by land area worldwide. The Regional government covers
96-413: A territory comprising all lands of Jamésie (TE) minus the four local municipalities ( municipalité locale ) — also known as the enclosed municipalities' — of Chibougamau , Lebel-sur-Quévillon , Chapais , and Matagami , and eight of the nine Cree communities ( communautés crie ) of Eeyou Istchee TE . However, the territory includes four unconstituted localities ( localités ): Local governance
120-521: Is accessible on the southeast side by the forest road route 167 , coming from the southwest, Chibougamau ; and on the west side by a secondary road connecting to the south of the lake at route 167 and going north to the Assinica Wildlife Sanctuary . The surface of Waconichi Lake is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice movement is generally from mid-November to mid-April. The hydrographic slope of Lake Waconichi
144-698: Is carried out by way of the council of regional government, which for its first ten years is to be composed of 11 Cree representatives, 11 Jamésien representatives, and one non-voting representative of the government of Québec. The Cree representatives consist of the Grand Chief of the Cree Nation Government and then ten members appointed by the Board of the Cree Nation Government from within its own ranks. The Jamésien representatives consist of members of
168-546: Is relatively small because the watershed is close to the shores of the lake. This lake is fed on the southeast side by Bordeleau Creek, which empties into Spawning Bay; on the southwest side by the outlet of Galloway and Winsh Lakes, which empties into Osprey Bay; the Northwest Side by the Richardson Lake outlet; on the northeastern side, by the outlet of Dufresne Lake and Siikuunsiiwan Creek that flow into Northeast Bay; on
192-652: Is reserved for a representative coming from the non-urban territory. The municipality gained additional authority and can exert certain powers as a regional county . Under the terms of the Agreement on Governance in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay Territory of July 24, 2012, the municipality ceased to exist and was replaced by a new regional government called Eeyou Istchee James Bay Territory . The primary roads to and within Baie-James are: Air transportation
216-726: The Bloc Québécois since 2019. Provincially, Eeyou Istchee James Bay is part of the Ungava electoral district and is represented by Denis Lamothe of the Coalition Avenir Québec since 2018. The primary roads to and within Baie-James are: Air transportation is through the La Grande Rivière Airport near Radisson, which provides scheduled air service to Montreal and Puvirnituq . Baie-James The Municipality of Baie-James ( French : Municipalité de Baie-James )
240-609: The Commission de toponymie du Québec when it was created. Download coordinates as: Eeyou Istchee James Bay Regional Government Eeyou Istchee James Bay ( French : Eeyou Istchee Baie-James , Cree : ᐄᔨᔨᐤ ᐊᔅᒌ ᒉᐃᒥᔅ ᐯᐃ iiyiyiw aychii cheimiy pei ) is a local municipality in the Jamésie (TE) in administrative region of Nord-du-Québec . Located to the east of James Bay , Eeyou Istchee James Bay covers 283,123.42 km (109,314.56 sq mi) of land, making it
264-688: The Quebec government signed an accord with the Cree ( Agreement on Governance in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay Territory between the Crees of Eeyou Istchee and the Gouvernement du Québec ) which resulted in the replacement of the municipality of Baie-James by the municipality of Eeyou Istchee James Bay. The agreement came into force on January 1, 2014, and is designed to give the Cree expanded powers over lands and resources outside of
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#1733105210388288-484: The 49th and 55th parallel, with the exception of the Cree Category 1 lands and the enclaves of Chapais , Chibougamau , Lebel-sur-Quévillon and Matagami . In December 2001, the municipal council was reformed. It became a municipality of a special type directed by the mayors of the four enclave towns, as well as the chairpersons of the local community councils of Radisson , Valcanton and Villebois . An eighth seat
312-636: The Cree municipalities and associated reserved land. The new government consist of Cree and Baie-James residents each having an equal number of votes within the Eeyou Istchee James Bay Regional Government . Eeyou Istchee James Bay, extends from the eastern shore of James Bay to the Otish Mountains of the Laurentian Plateau, its mainly composed of the boreal forest. The municipality comprises all lands of Jamésie (TE) minus
336-420: The four municipalities of Chibougamau , Lebel-sur-Quévillon , Chapais , and Matagami . However, the territory includes four unconstituted localities ( localités ): The language statistics are as follows (as of the 2021 Census): 48% of Eeyou Istchee James Bay speak French as their first language, 9% speak English as their first language, 0.2% speak both French and English as a first language and 34% have
360-557: The jurisdiction of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay Regional Government unless an enclaved settlement, by a unanimous vote of its local council, requests partnership with the regional government. In that instance, the territorial regional government may carry out the powers of a regional county municipality (RCM). Eeyou Istchee James Bay forms part of the federal electoral district of Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou and has been represented by Sylvie Bérubé of
384-670: The largest incorporated municipality in Canada — only eight unorganized territories are larger. Its territory covers almost entirely the Equivalent territory of Jamésie . The hydroelectric power plants of the La Grande Complex are all located within the municipal boundaries of Eeyou Istchee James Bay, making the municipality strategically important to Quebec's energy policy . Other important economic sectors are mining, softwood logging, forestry, and tourism. The municipality of Baie-James
408-902: The local municipal councils of Chapais, Chibougamau, Lebel-sur-Quévillon, and Matagami as well as non-Crees in the Eeyout Istchee James Bay Territory and are appointed by the provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy. Finally, the non-voting representative of the government of Quebec is appointed by the Deputy Minister of the Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l’Occupation du territoire (MAMROT) from amongst its staff. Chairperson: Grand Chief Dr. Abel Bosum Cree representatives are: Jamésien representatives are: Government of Québec representative: Philippe Boivin The enclaved settlements are not under
432-513: The municipal boundaries of Baie-James, making the municipality strategically important to Quebec's energy policy . Other important economic sectors are mining, softwood logging, forestry, and tourism. The municipality was created in 1971 and was run by the board of directors of the Société de développement de la Baie James . It managed the territory of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement between
456-456: The northeast side in the Strait to the mouth, Rignell Creek and Coubana Creek. Lake Waconichi has a length of 32.9 kilometres (20.4 mi), a maximum width of 5.6 kilometres (3.5 mi) and an altitude of 386 metres (1,266 ft). The main bays are: Spawning, Road, Cliff, Osprey and Kastell. The main islands are: Musset, Heart and Mimi. The mouth of "Waconichi Lake" is located at the bottom of
480-543: The population. Essentially, it was the remainder of the Jamésie Territory's land after all of the major population centres were removed. On July 24, 2012, the Quebec government signed an accord with the Cree that would result in the abolition of Baie-James and the creation of a regional government known as Eeyou Istchee James Bay Territory . The hydroelectric power plants of the La Grande Complex were all located within
504-456: The term Waconichi means "mountain of crumbled rocks". "Lake Wahwanichi" is a variation used in Surveyor Henry O'Sullivan's 1901 report; this report describes areas between Lake Saint-Jean and James Bay . Subsequently, several other variants of the graph have been in use: Wacounipi, Wakonichi, Wakurinitche and Wakwconvertche. The toponym "lac Waconichi" was formalized on December 5, 1968, by
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#1733105210388528-445: Was a municipality in northern Quebec , Canada, which existed from 1971 to 2012. Located to the east of James Bay , Baie-James covered 297,332.84 km (114,800.85 sq mi) of land, making it the largest incorporated municipality in Canada — only eight unorganized territories were larger. Its territory almost entirely (about 98%) covered the administrative region of Jamésie , although it contained less than five percent of
552-399: Was created in 1971 and was run by the board of directors of the Société de développement de la Baie James . It managed the territory of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement between the 49th and 55th parallel, with the exception of the Cree Category 1 lands and the enclaves of Chapais , Chibougamau , Lebel-sur-Quévillon and Matagami . In December 2001, the municipal council
576-414: Was reformed. It became a municipality of a special type directed by the mayors of the four enclave towns, as well as the chairpersons of the local community councils of Radisson , Valcanton and Villebois . An eighth seat was reserved for a representative coming from the non-urban territory. The municipality gained additional authority and could exert certain powers as a regional county . On July 24, 2012,
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