Eastmain (Cree Nation)

Cree Nation of Eastmain
Band No. 57
ᐙᐸᓅᑖᐤ (Wâpanûtâw)
PeopleCree
HeadquartersEastmain
ProvinceQuebec
Land
Main reserveEastmain (TC)
Other reserve(s)
Eastmain (VC)
Land area147.66 (TC), 318.75 (VC) km2
Population (October 2019)
On reserve805
On other land64
Off reserve48
Total population917
Government
ChiefRaymond Shanoush
Council
  • Daniel Mark-Stewart (Deputy Chief)
  • Johnny Tomatuk
  • Stanley Gilpin
  • Tina Petawabano
Tribal Council
Grand Council of the Crees
Website
Eastmain.ca

Eastmain (Cree: ᐙᐸᓅᑖᐤ (Wâpanûtâw) meaning "Lands east of James Bay") is a Cree First Nation of Canada. Its members primarily live in the Terres réservées aux Cris or Cree reserved land (Indian reserve) of Eastmain, Quebec. It is governed by a band council and is a member of the Tribal Council of the Grand Council of the Crees.

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