The following remarks were given by Frank Wastesicoot from York Factory First Nation at the Keeyask Generation Project Public Hearing.
“But I know the health of our community also is really impacted by high blood pressure, we have got issues with, like George was saying, skin problems with water, water quality.” – Frank Wastesicoot, York Factory First Nation
Testimony of Frank Wastesicoot from York Factory First Nation. Keeyask Generation Project Public Hearings Community Meeting: York Factory First Nation. (September 26, 2012.) Transcript of Hearings Held at George Saunders School in York Factory, MB. Page 45. Retrieved from the MCEC website: http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/hearings/keeyask-generation-project/doc/Transcripts/Public_Hearing_Sept_26,_2013_York_Factory.pdf
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