Talk of new dams in Que. election has some Indigenous leaders surprised, others combative – CBC
Cree, Innu leaders react to premier Legault’s promise to study hydro electric potential
Sep 14, 2022
The François Legault government is eyeing down hydroelectric power from new mega-dams, as a way to meet both the province’s future power demands and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets — and the reaction from some Indigenous leaders ranges from surprise to anger.
On the campaign trail last Tuesday, the premier said the province needs to “build half a Hydro-Québec in the next few years” and dramatically increase power production by 50 per cent.
He also suggested that new dams were a strong contender for a re-elected Coalition Avenir Government and promised to ask Hydro-Québec to study the potential of new dams if re-elected on Oct. 3.
