The following remarks were given by Ila Disbrowe from Tataskweyak Cree Nation at the Keeyask Generation Project Public Hearings.
“We were part of the protest and we were served court injunction. We were told we were trespassing in our own traditional territory. This court injunction is still […] over our heads. RCMPs were like messengers. They told us Hydro would deal with outstanding issues. To this day, we haven’t seen nothing.” – Ila Disbrowe, Tataskweyak Cree Nation
Testimony of Ila Disbrowe from Tataskweyak Cree Nation. Manitoba Clean Environment Commission (MCEC). Keeyask Generation Project Public Hearings. (November 14, 2013). Transcript of Hearings Held at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, MB. Volume 15; page 3351. Retrieved from the MCEC website: http://cecmanitoba.ca/hearings/keeyask-generation-project/doc/Transcripts/Transcripts_-_Keeyask_Winnipeg_Hearing_Nov_14,2013.pdf
Do you have a story about Manitoba Hydro and/or hydroelectric development more generally? If so, we want to hear it! Fill out this form. Have questions? Fill out this form.
Have you or your family been negatively impacted by hydro development in your community? Check out the list of Support Numbers and resources that we’ve collected.
For more information about the impacts of hydroelectric development, specifically in Manitoba, Canada, visit the Wa Ni Ska Tan website. The Wa Ni Ska Tan Alliance of Hydro-Impacted Communities is a community-academic research partnership that emerged out of the priorities voiced by hydro-impacted Indigenous communities.
You can also visit our pages: Manitoba Hydro Timeline and Hydro Resources.
The stock photo used in this post is by MysticEnergy from Canva/Getty Images Signature.
Leave a Reply