News Releases

DATE: 2001 10 05
01 - 16

Manitoba Hydro And NCN Meet With Elected Officials In Thompson

Re: Possible Wuskwatim Generating Station

Thompson, Manitoba – Yesterday, representatives of Manitoba Hydro and the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN) met with elected officials from the City of Thompson, LGD of Mystery Lake, the Town of Gillam and Community of Nelson House to introduce the proposed Wuskwatim Generating Station and associated transmission facilities. Over the past three weeks, similar meetings have also been held with elected leaders in other northern communities in the general vicinity of the development, including South Indian Lake, Wabowden, Thicket Portage, Pikwitonei, Fox Lake First Nation, York Factory First Nation, War Lake First Nation, Tataskweyak First Nation, The Pas, RM of Kelsey and Snow Lake. Other meetings and communications are being planned to complete this initial round of consultation. These initial meetings have discussed the opportunities, issues and concerns associated with this project, as well as plans for future public involvement. Representatives of the NCN / Manitoba Hydro Environmental Management Team have also attended the meetings to provide technical information.

The proposed Wuskwatim Generating Station is still in the conceptual stage and no final decisions to proceed have been made. These meetings are the first in a series of public consultations that will take place over the next several months. There will be future opportunities for interested members of the public to communicate their viewpoints. If the decision is made to proceed, the Wuskwatim Generating Station Project will be subject to environmental review under both the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and the Manitoba Environment Act.

The Wuskwatim Generating Station is one of three possible hydroelectric sites in Northern Manitoba that Manitoba Hydro is considering developing in conjunction with local First Nations.