James Bay is a large body of water located on the southern end of Hudson Bay in Canada. It borders the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, and is politically part of Nunavut. Its largest island is Akimiski Island.
A satellite image of James Bay
Hannah Bay at the southern end of James Bay.
James Bay, near Chisasibi, Quebec
Possible scenario of the GRAND Canal scheme, showing the initial water capture and diversion into Lake Huron.
Cree is a dialect continuum of Algonquian languages spoken by approximately 86,475 indigenous people across Canada in 2021, from the Northwest Territories to Alberta to Labrador. If considered one language, it is the aboriginal language with the highest number of speakers in Canada. The only region where Cree has any official status is in the Northwest Territories, alongside eight other aboriginal languages. There, Cree is spoken mainly in Fort Smith and Hay River.
Trilingual plaque in English, French and Cree
A Quebec stop sign in Cree, English and French