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100
he and the Union National ruled Quebec from 1944 until his death in 1959.
Who is Maurice Duplessis
100
Two American cities that are major markets for Hydro Quebec.
What is Boston and New York.
100
This physiographic region makes up the majority of the province of Quebec.
What is the Canadian Shield
100
The flooding of this basin leads to fish mercury contamination affecting the Aboriginals food supply.
What is the Rupert Basin
100
The dollar amount that Hydro Quebec invested into "energy efficient measure"
What is 1.8 billion
200
He was minister of Hydroelectric resources under Jean Lesage and later went on to become leader of the Parti Quebecois.
Who is Rene Levesque
200
Percentage of Hydro Quebec sales that come from within Canada.
What is 90%
200
This community was established because of the James Bay Project. (Two were discussed, you only need to name one).
What is Radisson or Chisasibi
200
This agreement was signed in 1975 by the Cree and Inuit peoples of Quebec, government (both provincial and federal), and Hydro Quebec.
What is the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement
200
The number of chemical spills into either wetlands or rivers in 2010.
What is 746
300
The english translation of "Maitre Chez Nous"
What is "masters of our own house"
300
A Faultline that resulted from the economic-side of Hydro Quebec.
What is Centralist/Decentralist, American/Canadian, or Monopoly/Privately Owned Business
300
Robert Bourassa, the Father of the James Bay Project, advocated the project on the basis that it would have two important impacts. Name one.
What is It would further develop Quebec’s natural resources OR it would help solve the “vicious circle of unemployment”.
300
This agreement was signed in 2002 and inevitably allowed for the hydroelectric project on the Eastmain River (north of Rupert River) to start development.
What is "La Paix of the Braves"
300
High levels of this are found in surrounding bodies of water and fish species
What is mercury
400
These two reforms took place during the Quiet Revolution.
What is reforms to the educational system and social welfare system.
400
Boston pays this percentage MORE per kwh than Quebec
What is 224%
400
After the completion of Phase 3, water could be utilized this many times through the various power stations before it reached James Bay.
What is 4 times.
400
This many caribou drowned near the Inuit town of Kujuuak (Fort Chimo), due to water release from a Hydro-Quebec dam.
What is 10,000
400
This is a pro that Hyrdo Quebec argues when asked about environmental issues.
What is "43 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions have been avoided as a result of exports from Quebec"
500
Rene Levesque supported Hydro Quebec because of this (from CBC Video)
What is it created jobs for francophones
500
Revenue from Hydro Quebec in 2011
What is 2.6 billion dollars
500
This project was scrapped after receiving criticism from the Cree and the Sierra Club, and after the State of New York decided not to buy energy produced by it.
What is the Great Whale River Project
500
Hydro-Quebec is able to buy energy from the Churchill Falls project at this ridiculously low price as a result from a contract with Newfoundland and Labrador’s government.
What is $2 per MWh
500
Decrease in pH levels, reduced flows to rivers, and higher level of mercury is the cause of...
What are Reservoirs and Dams