Cree Communities of The Grand Council
- Chisasibi
- Eastmain
- Mistissini
- Nemaska - seat of the GCC and CRA, also the smallest Cree village
- Oujé-Bougoumou - the newest and most modern Cree village
- Waskaganish
- Waswanipi
- Wemindji
- Whapmagoostui - Sole Cree village in Nunavik and not accessible by road
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