Eight First Nations that surround Lake Winnipeg filed a joint lawsuit on Tuesday against all levels of government including the City of Winnipeg due to pollution in Lake Winnipeg.
Leaders of First Nations from Manitoba have filed a claim against all levels of government over pollution in Lake Winnipeg .on Tuesday against the federal government, the province of Manitoba, and the City of Winnipeg over what they describe as the ongoingIn the claim, the nations are seeking $4 billion in damages from the three levels of government, or $500 million for each individual nation.
“If we’re dumping raw swage into the river, they come down on us hard, with the inspectors and threatening fines,” Chief Kent said. “There’s nobody holding them accountable. So there’s a double standard that needs to be addressed.”Chief Kent continued, saying how part of that accountability comes with the filing of this lawsuit.“The only way the government is going to listen is when they see the they see our legal statement,” explained Chief Kent.
“That’s what reconciliation looks like for me. Reconciliation looks like a healthy community that we represent here, and also the opportunity for our children to do what they once did.”Pollution has been an ongoing issue with major sewage spills occurring as recently as February of this year, when over 220 million litres of raw sewage entered the Red River when a pipe ruptured near the Fort Garry Bridge.
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