Chi-sa-see-bee | Cree Nation of Chisasibi

The Cree Nation of Chisasibi is an Indigenous community situated in northern Quebec, Canada, with a rich cultural heritage tied to the Cree traditional lands around James Bay.

POPULATION

4,845

Rank #35 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

N/A

Rank #587 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

08/20/2030

Term Expiration

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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-10-24 22:17:41 UTC

Name

Cree Nation of Chisasibi (ISC Code: 58)

Former Names

Fort George, Great Whale River Settlement

Band Style

First Nation

Cultural Area

Sub-Arctic, James Bay Region

Indigenous Language

Cree (Eastern Dialect)

Number of Registered Members

4845

Band Website

https://chisasibi.ca/

Phone Number

(819) 855-2878

Fax Number

(819) 855-2875

Address

1, Riverside Drive, P.O. Box 150, Chisasibi, QC

General Email

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Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

THOMAS SHEM

Term Expires

08/20/2030

Number of Council Members

THOMAS SHEM

Assistant Sub-Chief

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DAISY HOUSE

Chief

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KEITH BEARSKIN

Councillor

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NORA BOBBISH

Councillor

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ROBIN PACHANOS

Councillor

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THOMAS WASHIPABANO

Councillor

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NATASHA BATES

Councillor

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MABEL BEARSKIN

Councillor

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JAMES BOBBISH

Councillor

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CHRISTINA KITTY

Councillor

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MARK WADDEN

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

No expert reports available yet.

Band Financial Statements

2003 - Cree Nation of Chisasibi20032004.pdf

2002 - Cree Nation of Chisasibi20022003.pdf

Band Council Remuneration

Band Owned Corporations

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Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

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Intergovernmental Agreements

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Active Court Cases

No active court cases at this time.

Downloadable Court Records

Cree Nation of Chisasibi v. Servitec Emergency Vehicle Corporation Ltd.

Cookish c. Cree Nation of Chisasibi

Cree Nation of Chisasibi v. Servitec Emergency Vehicule Corporation Ltd.

Kanatewat c. Cree Nation of Chisasibi

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6128
CHISASIBI
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[53.636494, -78.68331429999999]

Media Reports

Innu chief mulls legal action after caribou meat seized

N'we Jinan project helps First Nations youth find voice through music

Quebec Cree hunters angry after caribou carcasses found wasted by road

80% of reserves in poverty

After apology in Alberta, First Nations want Pope to say sorry on Quebec soil

Northern Quebec Cree voters left behind despite promise of access

Talk of new dams in Quebec election has some Indigenous leaders surprised, others on guard

Patriot Battery Metals Renames the Corvette Project Shaakichiuwaanaan (shaa-gi-chi-waa-naan) Project

Faced with battle against time to save lives, Chisasibi’s Cree Nation buys medevac plane

Smoke, empty shelves, rationed gas: Wildfire smoke closes highway, isolating Cree Nation of Chisasibi

Cree community in Quebec opts out of sending delegation to see the Pope

Cree Nation moves forward with plans for college

'To remember those who have already gone': Quebec Cree prepare for Pope visit

Indigenous Tuition Initiative

Cree Nation of Chisasibi searching two former residential schools in Quebec

Heritage & Cultural Centre in Cree Nation of Chisasibi celebrates 10th anniversary

Cree midwifery training in Northern Quebec gets a boost from regulatory change

McGill announces new Indigenous Tuition Initiative

First Nation bans Indigenous harvest of declining caribou herd in northern Quebec – Eye on the Arctic

Elders pass on Cree culture at Rites of Passage week in Chisasibi, Que.

Chisasibi looks to Hydro-Québec for reassurance in wake of dam breach scare

New college in Northern Quebec offers culturally rooted education for Cree students

A hero's welcome and caribou stew as Indigenous-led snowmobile expedition winds north

Racist taunts, discriminatory calls remain a problem for Indigenous hockey players

Cree community discusses dream of higher education options at home

Lightning strike, low river tide triggers water crisis on northern Quebec Cree community

Historic Indigenous curling game in Cree Nation of Chisasibi aims to inspire community

Electricity comes with a devastating cost for Indigenous communities

Cree mother wonders how mining development in northern Quebec will affect food supply

After apology in Alberta, First Nations want Pope to say sorry on Quebec soil

McGill University announces a new tuition initiative for Indigenous students

Indigenous language revitalization - University of Victoria - University of Victoria

Oakville Fire hosts Cree Nation Fire Prevention Officer in mentorship program

A timeline of events since the detection of possible unmarked graves in Kamloops

First Nation woman earns doctorate after battle with brain tumour

Arctic defence

Champion Electric raising funds for fire-ravaged Cree Nation of Chisasibi in Quebec

New Cree-owned airline launches in Chisasibi

Oldest known survivor of residential school dies at age 111

Quebec government, Catholic oblates still haven't delivered key residential school records

Cree opposition building in northern Quebec to Bill 96's language restrictions

Cree health board installs traditional shaptuaan at Chisasibi hospital

Awarding of an honorary doctorate - UQAT honours Robert Kanatewat's exceptional record in defending and promoting First Peoples' rights

New Cree-owned airline launches in Chisasibi

Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott win world mixed doubles curling opener

In northern Quebec, federal candidates are courting the Indigenous vote

Cree hunter upset after Quebec police question if his guns are registered

First Nations call on Pope to apologize on Quebec soil

Cree get training to help fight Quebec wildfires

Cree communities worried about Quebec wildfires' effects on trap lines, wildlife

Indigenous health leader goes from the trapline to the board room

Cree Nation of Chisasibi to launch first residential school grave investigation in Quebec

Chisasibi moves forward with a radar search of former Fort George, Que., residential school sites

The Cree Development Corporation/James Bay Native Development Corporation appoints new CEO to pursue the work on increasing Cree financial autonomy

Repairs to Chisasibi hospital hemodialysis unit force patients south for much of the summer

A timeline of events since the detection of possible unmarked graves in Kamloops

Quebec Cree expand at-home birthing options

Film that tackles the world’s fascination with Native people set for national release

Caribou harvest in northern Quebec a worry for Cree

8 steps toward addressing Indigenous health inequities

Quebec Cree hunters angry after caribou carcasses found wasted by road

Wider consultation needed before going ahead with radar search of former residential schools

James Bay Cree youth in Quebec hit the music charts

Cree and Innu leaders sign off on caribou hunt to protect herds

Cree and Innu sign agreement over caribou harvest in Cree territory

Cree Nation bans Indigenous harvest of George River caribou

Quebec Cree launch knowledge festival to explain culture, history to non-Indigenous world

’s inclusion of the Ribbon Skirt into the approved ceremonial dress for Indigenous members

Gina Cody co-op students build, learn and connect in the Cree Nation of Chisasibi

Northern Quebec Cree community celebrates 25th anniversary of Odeyak voyage

'He is a leader': Teenage Cree cuber hopes to regain national title

Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott win world mixed doubles curling opener

Electricity comes with a devastating cost for Indigenous communities

Quebec Cree community to get regional hospital

Dogs flown in to search for unmarked graves in Cree territory

Cree reiterate call to end sport hunt of declining caribou herd

Caribou herds close to home a pretty sight, but conservation measures still needed

'Almost too much to bear': Quebec Cree demand full co-operation on residential school file

Marching on foot to Plains of Abraham, Indigenous delegations want focus on survivors

Quebec Cree invest $2M in language and culture

Leaf River caribou need more protections, Chisasibi hunters say

Caribou harvest renews ancient ties between Innu and Cree

Cree elder has been playing fiddle for 70 years — and opened his grandson's wedding with 1st tune he learned

A hero's welcome and caribou stew as Indigenous-led snowmobile expedition winds north

Cree opposition building in northern Quebec to Bill 96's language restrictions

Northern Que. Cree nation artists spotlighted at Canadian Music Week

Chisasibi moves forward with a radar search of former Fort George, Que., residential school sites

A message to Canada from a Cree community Chief in Chisasibi, Que.

The Cree Nation Bears’ incredible journey to the Quebec peewee tournament

Annual Northern College Powwow demonstrates Indigenous pride

Are Indigenous communities in Quebec unfairly targeted for shipping fees?

Cree candidate wants to turn Nunavik riding orange again

Cree of Chisasibi to search for graves at residential school sites in northern Quebec

Northern exposure!

Sharing financial literacy in the Cree Nation of Chisasibi

Historic Indigenous curling game in Cree Nation of Chisasibi aims to inspire community

STEM outreach trip to Chisasibi

Historic Indigenous curling game in Cree Nation of Chisasibi aims to inspire community

Academic Research

Degrowth, decolonisation and food sovereignty in the Cree Nation of Chisasibi

Uschiniichisuu Futures: Healing, Empowerment, and Agency Among the Chisasibi Cree Youth

Planning with Native Communities: An Evaluation of Participatory Planning Practices in Quebec's Cree Communities

Land, life, and knowledge in Chisasibi: Intergenerational healing in the bush

Miyupimaatisiiun in Eeyou Istchee: healing and decolonization in Chisasibi

Not just drunks: agency and aspirations of Eeyou drinkers in Chisasibi, Quebec

Native women and their homes: gender, housing and identity: case study: Chisasibi, Northern Quebec

Interweaving Iiyiyiu (Cree) Ways of Knowing and Land-Based Learning with Science Curriculum at Waapinichikush Elementary School, Chisasibi, Quebec

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: CREE NATION OF CHISASIBI

The Cree of northern Quebec: a different culture means a different type of practice.

Cultural approaches to native Canadian housing: an evaluation of existing housing projects in Cree communities in Northern Quebec

The Cree of northern Quebec: a different culture means a different type of practice

Chisasibi Cree hunters and missionaries

Miyupimaatisiiun in Eeyou Istchee: healing and decolonization in Chisasibi

Cree

Chisasibi Cree hunters and missionaries

Miyupimaatisiiun in Eeyou Istchee: healing and decolonization in Chisasibi

Chisasibi Cree hunters and missionaries

Band Publications

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Third Party Reports

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