The following remarks were given by Eugenie Mercredi from Pimicikamak Cree Nation at the Wuskwatim Generation and Transmission Project Public Hearings.
“I bring you this water, I carried this water with me as part of my strength when I speak, because this is the water we drink. It is part of the evidence of how much this water, and we, have been devastated because of the Manitoba Hydro project. Our Mother Earth’s blood is contaminated, and poisons those who drink it. We her people are sick; the fish, the birds, and animals are sick. This very water causes rashes on our children when they go outside swimming. Women will no longer breast-feed their babies because they are afraid water has infected them. […] I implore you, on behalf of all women of Pimicikamak to help us carry out our life giving purpose. We weep because we watch our people and territory suffer, and we try to do what we can to give care and to help heal the wounds.” – Eugenie Mercredi, Pimicikamak Cree Nation
Testimony of Eugenie Mercredi from Pimicikamak Cree Nation. Wuskwatim Generation and Transmission Project Public Hearings. (March 28, 2004). Transcript of Hearings Held at the Sheraton Hotel in Winnipeg, MB. Volume 29; page 7081-7082. Retrieved from the MCEC website: http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/hearings/wuskwatim-power-generation-and-transmission-projects/doc/Transcripts/MAY2804.txt
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