Introduction: French versus English Canada -- 1. The Dependency Theory -- 2. Becoming a Periphery: The James Bay Cree from 1600-1920 -- 3. Effects of Dependency: First Nations in Canada -- 4. The Centre Exploiting the Hinterland: The James Bay Hydroelectric Project -- Conclusion: Solutions -- Map 1: The James Bay Project -- Map 2: The Quebec-Labrador Peninsula