The Gaspe Bay Peninsula is home to some of Canada’s highest sustained winds. Three Mi’gmaq communities faced an uphill struggle to get approval from Hydro Quebec to create their Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n wind farm. Wind turbines now generate enough electricity to power the 30,000 households, providing long term economic and social benefits.

Power to the People is a series that discovers how indigenous people, values and wisdom are guiding the way to a sustainable, clean energy future. Thirteen half hour episodes deliver emotive, indigenous inspired stories that demonstrate how renewable energy is empowering communities towards a post carbon future