Manitoba First Nation alleges it is true owner of The Forks – CTV News

Aug. 13, 2024

A Manitoba First Nation is alleging it is the owner of The Forks.

On Friday, Dakota Tipi First Nation filed a lawsuit, with the City of Winnipeg, Province of Manitoba, attorney general of Canada and North Portage Development Corporation listed as defendants.

According to the lawsuit, Dakota Tipi exclusively used the land where The Forks is now for trade, agriculture, hunting and fishing. Dakota Tipi says it never gave up its land rights to the Crown because Canada didn’t recognize the First Nation.