Results for: Peguis First Nation

Peguis First Nation, a Manitoba First Nation plagued by chronic flooding, is suing three levels of government for failing to provide adequate protection. The lawsuit alleges the federal and Manitoba governments have been neglecting their responsibility to protect the community from frequent flooding, which has caused significant damage to homes and forced evacuations. Additionally, the lawsuit accuses two nearby municipalities of diverting water onto the reserve’s land, exacerbating the flooding issue.

Peguis First Nation, Manitoba’s largest First Nation, has filed a $1 billion flood-damages lawsuit against the federal and provincial governments, as well as two municipalities located upstream. The lawsuit seeks compensation for financial losses and other damages that occurred during a series of floods along the Fisher River, particularly the devastating 2022 flood. Peguis is also seeking damages for the costs of fighting the flood and cleaning up after it, as well as for the breach of duty and care and negligence in failing to prevent or remedy the disaster. This lawsuit is part of a broader struggle by Peguis First Nation to receive compensation for the lands it lost after European settlers arrived in the province.

Peguis First Nation has filed a $1 billion claim against all levels of government for flood damages stemming from the devastating spring 2022 flood. The First Nation says approximately 500 homes were affected, and the estimated cost of repairs, replacements, or relocations exceeds $275 million. Additionally, about 549 community members remain displaced, many having resided in Winnipeg hotels since the flood. The claim alleges that land use changes in the RM of Fisher, resulting in wetland drainage, have contributed to increased flood peaks in the community.