- The archaeological inventory begun in 2002 will continue.
- Digs will be conducted at the archaeological sites discovered.
The archaeology program will:
- improve historical knowledge about the occupation and use of this land and its resources through the ages
- recover and preserve evidence of human presence and provide new information for interpreting the phenomena observed
- enrich the overall knowledge of the area's cultural and archaeological heritage.
The Crees and, insofar as possible, members of the families concerned, will work at the digs with the teams of archaeologists.
In addition, under the Boumhounan Agreement, Hydro-Québec created a fund to be administered by Niskamoon Corporation for the development and enhancement of Cree archaeological and cultural heritage. This archaeological research supplements the research done by Hydro-Québec.
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Construction of the hydroelectric project will result in the loss of some archaeological sites.
The surveys conducted from 2002 to 2006 revealed several archaeological sites. Others may be discovered during upcoming surveys.
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