Leslie Dysart, the CEO of the Community Association of South Indian Lake (CASIL), has been a vocal critic of Manitoba Hydro’s operations and their impact on the environment and the South Indian Lake community. In a series of testimonies and public statements, Dysart has highlighted the challenges faced by the community and the broader environmental...Continue Reading

Due to unforeseen circumstances, including the conditions of winter roads in our province, the Indigenous Food Sovereignty is being rescheduled for June 21 to June 23, 2016. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience, however it is important that we acknowledge the transportation needs of our people. For any questions, kindly please call 204-947-2397Continue Reading

  Too often we hear stories of food insecurity, of people going hungry, in Indigenous communities.  Those stories are important, but so are the stories of how we are spending time on the land, growing, gathering, hunting, fishing, and trapping. In many cases, these traditional food practices; the knowledge, the ability and skills around the...Continue Reading

Manitoba Hydro fundamentally alters the five largest rivers in the province and six of the 12 largest lakes. It does so according to values and oversight mechanisms from the past. That is bound to change. The question is, how soon? Hydro has had its way with Manitoba’s water for 50 years. The extensive, ongoing damage...Continue Reading

“The report presents a substantial and thoughtful approach to the regulation of one of our most important water bodies, Lake Winnipeg,” Minister Nevakshonoff said.  “Thank you to members of the commission and all those who took part in the public hearings.  I commend your commitment to ensuring Manitoba is a sustainable province today and for...Continue Reading