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Eastmain Resources
Dr. Moses is an internationally recognized expert on Aboriginal rights. Born in the northern community of Nemaska, Quebec, Ted still actively pursues Cree traditional activities as tallyman of his family’s trapline, part of which is located on the Clearwater project. Educated at Ryerson and McGill Universities, Dr. Moses has had a lifelong
commitment to the defense of aboriginal rights and of human rights. Past Chief of the Cree Nation of Eastmain, Quebec and Past Grand Chief of the Crees, he played a key role in the 1973 legal proceedings concerning hydro development and as a lead negotiator in the later signing of James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement in 1975.
Ted was also instrumental in the development and signing of the Paix des Braves (Peace of the Braves), a “nation to nation” declaration of peace between Cree leaders and the Quebec Government, which brought many economic and social benefits to the Cree Nations of James Bay. Involved in local selfgovernment legislation, Ted was a founder and the first director-general of the Cree School Board. Ted acted for many years as the Cree Ambassador to the United Nations, and continues to play a vital role in on-going work to obtain recognition in international law of the rights of the world’s indigenous peoples. He is a founding member of the Indigenous Initiative for Peace, and has accompanied many peace missions in conflict zones in Chiapas and Columbia.
Dr. Moses has received many awards and accolades including, honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from the University of Saskatchewan (1996) and Concordia University (2005) in recognition of his international human rights work and his advocacy on behalf of aboriginal peoples in Quebec and Canada; Man of the Year (2001) by the Quebec news magazine l’Actualité, and Personality of the Year (2003) by the largest newspaper in Quebec, La Presse. He was named to the Order of Quebec in 2002. In addition to his many humanitarian efforts, Ted as founder and executive director of a number of corporations, is no stranger to the business world. Dr. Moses still currently presides over a multitude of corporations, including the Cree Nation Trust, Petronor, 9143- 1981 Québec Inc. (NEMAO), Apitsiu Construction Ltd., Kaweshekami Environment Inc. and EASA Mechanic.
