“On average during a flood year, kids will miss six weeks of school every year.”

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The following remarks were given by Mike Sutherland from Peguis First Nation at the Keeyask Generation Project Public Hearings.

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“On average during a flood year, kids will miss six weeks of school every year. Our grade 12 graduates are coming out of there at a grade 9, 10, or 11 level, but not exceeding the grader 12 level to get into university or post secondary education.” – Mike Sutherland, Peguis First Nation

Testimony of Mike Sutherland from Peguis First Nation. Manitoba Clean Environment Commission (MCEC). Keeyask Generation Project Public Hearings. (December 11, 2013). Transcript of Hearings Held at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, MB. Volume 26; page 6042. Retrieved from the MCEC website: http://cecmanitoba.ca/hearings/keeyask-generation-project/doc/Transcripts/Transcripts_-_Keeyask_Winnipeg_Hearing_Dec_11,2013.pdf

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