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In response to "Don't try to bring "facts" into this argument! -- nm" by psilotum

I don't know if it's bragging, but it's certainly stunning what HydroQuebec has done in northern Quebec.

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Jul 18 '11, 22:36

They've pretty much paved under most of the permafrost in concrete. There's giant dams the likes of which you see in sci-fi movies. The Wiki article mentions that BILLIONS of dollars have been paid to the Cree to keep them from protesting. Heck, what native tribe wouldn't welcome that deal?

I've spoken to people who have worked at these facilities. It takes longer to fly from Montreal to these complexes than to Florida. These places are freaky and massive and ominous and almost non-existent in public awareness.

Mop

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the hydro megaprojects have done good things for the cree up there. it's one of the only places I've worked with first nations and not been vaguely - mafic Jul 18, 22:43
The people in northern Quebec eat seal eyeballs. I've seen it. Therefore they're totally out of my monkeysphere. -- nm - Trish Jul 18, 22:39 1
- with gravy and cheese curds -- nm - moles Jul 18, 22:40

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I don't know if it's bragging, but it's certainly stunning what HydroQuebec has done in northern Quebec.

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