UPDATED: Manitoba – Fisher River Cree Nation Consultation Meetings | October 27, 2022

The Manitoba government is proposing to construct two channels from L. Manitoba to L. St. Martin and from L. St. Martin to L. Winnipeg. The Project will impact Fisher River Cree Nation’s treaty and aboriginal rights, economic interests and cultural practices. Representatives of the governments of Manitoba and Canada will attend a consultation meeting at the Community Hall to provide an overview of the project and its potential impacts. Chief and Council invite everyone to join them for the presentations and discussions.

For information on Project concerns raised by Chief and Council visit FRCN’s Community Engagement Portal at    www.fisherriverportal.ca

OCTOBER 27, 2022      4:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

FISHER RIVER CREE NATION COMMUNITY HALL

AGENDA

4:30 – 5:15 Project Story Boards Display – MB Transportation and Infrastructure’s (MTI)

5:15 – 5:45 Lunch

5:45 – 8:00

1. Opening Prayer
2. Welcome and Opening Remarks:   Councillor Cory Murdock
3. Advancing Reconciliation:   Lorne Cochrane, Reconciliation Project
4. Duty to Consult and Accommodate: Harley Jonasson, FRCN Consultant
5. Opening Remarks and Canada’s Crown Consultation Process: Jay Gerritsen (IAAC)
6. Opening Remarks and MB’s Crown Consultation Process: George Ryle (MTI)
7. Opening Remarks & Presentation Facilitator: Amna Mackin, Director of Major Projects
8. Presentations
9. Project Purpose – Amna Mackin
   • Environmental Assessment process and valued components – Nick Barnes
   • Project Overview: Amna Mackin (MTI), James Betke (Tetra Tech)
   • Indigenous Peoples: George Ryle (MTI)
   • Surface Water: James Betke (Tetra Tech), Patrice Leclercq (KGS)
   • Groundwater: James Betke (Tetra Tech), Jason Mann (KGS)
   • Fish and Fish Habitat: Friederike Schneider-Vieira (North/South), Warren Bernhardt (North/South)
   • Vegetation – Wetlands: Nick De Carlo (Stantec)
   • Wildlife: Leane Wyenberg (Stantec)
   • Heritage Resources: Rob Broughton (MTI)
   • Additional support:                 Jaime Smith (MTI), Scott Johnstone (MTI), Nick Barnes (Stantec)
10. Closing Remarks: FRCN, IAAC and MTI
11. Closing Prayer