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Sur le dos de la Grande-Baleine

1993 57 min
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Documentaire sur les débats entourant le complexe hydroélectrique de La Grande Rivière, vingt ans après la signature de la Convention de la baie James et du Nord québécois. Tandis que les uns célèbrent les succès du génie québécois, les autres crient à l'apocalypse et au génocide. Une lutte hautement médiatisée qui a pour enjeu le contrôle de la Radissonie.

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Documentaire sur les débats entourant le complexe hydroélectrique de La Grande Rivière, vingt ans après la signature de la Convention de la baie James et du Nord québécois. Tandis que les uns célèbrent les succès du génie québécois, les autres crient à l'apocalypse et au génocide. Une lutte hautement médiatisée qui a pour enjeu le contrôle de la Radissonie.

Technology Environment and Conservation Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) Indigenous Peoples in Canada (Inuit) Politics and Government - Canada All subjects
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  • director
    Diane Beaudry
  • producer
    Éric Michel
  • script
    Georges-Hébert Germain
    Pierre Turgeon
  • images
    Martin Leclerc
  • sound
    Yves Gendron
  • editing
    France Pilon
  • sound editing
    Myriam Poirier
  • music recording
    Louis Hone
  • sound mixer
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
    Serge Boivin
  • music
    Claude Milot
  • host
    Georges-Hébert Germain
    Pierre Turgeon
  • participation
    Robert Bourassa
    Guy Joron
    Matthew Mukash
    Eli Weetaluktuk
    Serge Dubé
    Daniel Granger
    Gaëtan Hayeur
    Robert, Jr Kennedy
    Marc Chénié

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Ages 16 to 17
School subjects
History and Citizenship Education - Economy and Development (1500-present) Indigenous Studies - Issues and Contemporary Challenges
Divide the class into two clans: First Nations people and the provincial government. Then screen the film and ask students to note all of the points that are relevant to their clan, the ideologies and the political, economic, cultural and social issues, and then prepare arguments for or against hydro-electric megaprojects in northern Quebec. Follow this up with an in-class debate from which the group must draw a conclusion.
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