First Nations protesters continue to blockade Manitoba Hydro dam – Globalnews.ca

WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger says he’s willing to consider the demands of protesters from a northern First Nation occupying the grounds of a key power-generating station.

Protesters from Cross Lake First Nation want a revenue-sharing agreement with Manitoba Hydro, as well as a public apology, a shoreline cleanup and help with residential hydro bills which hover around $600 a month in the winter.

The First Nation has some long-standing concerns that need to be addressed, Selinger said.

“Some of these concerns are long-standing issues that go back several decades,” he said in an interview with The Canadian Press on Thursday. “They’re asking for that to be paid attention to.

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