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Eastmain (Cree Nation)

Cree Nation of Eastmain
Band No. 57
ᐙᐸᓅᑖᐤ (Wâpanûtâw)
PeopleCree
HeadquartersEastmain
ProvinceQuebec
Land[2]
Main reserveEastmain (TC)[a]
Other reserve(s)
Land area147.66 (TC), 318.75 (VC) km2
Population (October 2019)[2]
On reserve805
On other land64
Off reserve48
Total population917
Government[2]
ChiefKenneth Cheezo
Council
  • Emily Whiskeychan (Deputy Chief)
  • Daniel Mark-Stewart
  • Reggie Gilpin
  • Tina Petawabano
Tribal Council[2]
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.

  1. ^ "Census subdivision (CSD)". Dictionary, Census of Population, 2016. Statistics Canada. 3 January 2019.
  2. ^ "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. 26 September 2019.


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