The following remarks were given by Cathy Merrick (Read by Shirley Robinson) from Pimicikamak at the Keeyask Generation Project Public Hearings.
“Many of our people suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder because of the destruction we witness every day from the project, both directly and indirectly on a daily basis.” – Cathy Merrick, Pimicikamak Okimawin (Statement read by Shirley Robinson)
Testimony of Cathy Merrick from Pimicikamak Okimawin. Read by Shirley Robinson. Keeyask Generation Project Public Hearings. (December 4, 2013). Transcript of Hearings Held at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, MB. Volume 22; page 5032. Retrieved from the MCEC website: http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/hearings/keeyask-generation-project/doc/Transcripts/Transcripts_-_Keeyask_Winnipeg_Hearing_Dec_4,20131.pdf
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