V-5.1 - The Cree Villages and the Naskapi Village Act

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2. A municipality having the status of Cree village is hereby constituted under the name of Village cri de Whapmagoostui. The municipality may also be designated under the Cree name of Whapmagoostui Eeyoo Atawin and under the English name of Cree Village of Whapmagoostui.
The municipality is a legal person established in the public interest formed by the members of the community of Great Whale River.
The Category IB lands and Special Category IB lands intended for that community form the territory of the municipality.
1978, c. 88, s. 2; 1996, c. 2, s. 993.
2. The Category IB lands and Special Category IB lands, intented for the community of Great Whale River, shall form a municipality under the name of Municipalité du village cri de Poste-de-la-Baleine. The municipality may also be designated under the Cree name of Whapmagoostoo Aeyooch Aethach and under the English name of Municipality of the Cree Village of Great Whale River.
The members of the community of Great Whale River shall constitute a municipal corporation under the name of Corporation du village cri de Poste-de-la-Baleine. The municipal corporation may also be designated under the Cree name of Whapmagoostoo Aetown Aeyooch Tapayatachesoo and under the English name of Corporation of the Cree Village of Great Whale River.
1978, c. 88, s. 2.