The James Bay Eeyou Corporation, a Cree non-profit, has partnered with JHD Real Estate to bid on the former Hudson's Bay Company building in downtown Montreal, with plans to redevelop it as a cultural and heritage hub.

The proposal carries historical weight for the Cree Nation, whose ties to the Hudson's Bay Company date back centuries through the fur trade and colonial expansion.

If the bid is successful, the $400-million project would preserve the landmark on Sainte-Catherine Street while repurposing it as a space highlighting Cree history, culture, and Cree contributions to Quebec, said Henry Gull, president of the James Bay Eeyou Corporation.

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"We would use the opportunity to showcase our culture in the Montreal area, where

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