The Siksika First Nation is suing the Alberta government over its plans to build a new dam and expand the Ghost Reservoir, claiming the project violates their treaty rights and lacks proper consultation. The band argues the province failed to address their concerns and insists the decision to proceed is 'unconstitutional and unreasonable'.
The Siksika First Nation, the only Indigenous community downstream from the proposed relocated Ghost Dam , says the province failed to address its concerns over the project. The band has launched a lawsuit in an attempt to stop it. The Siksika First Nation has launched a lawsuit against the provincial government over its plans to build a new dam and expand the Ghost Reservoir, a move the band says would impact its treaty rights on the Bow River.
The band said it was included in the talks about water management, but when feasibility studies on other options were underway, they were told their input wouldn't be needed.The court documents claim the province failed to consult with the nation over "the serious potential effects" of the project on its lands, rights and interests as well as failing to provide a reasonable rationale for moving ahead with it.
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