February 14, 2014 – Ottawa, Ontario – Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Canada announced plans to advance negotiations for comprehensive final settlement packages with the four Lake St. Martin area First Nation communities that remain displaced by the severe 2011 flooding.
The negotiations will aim to reach final settlement packages that include flood mitigation measures, replacement lands from the province, compensation for damages, and infrastructure and housing to rebuild First Nation communities, and ultimately aim to return remaining flood evacuees to their home communities.
Of the 1,888 Manitoba First Nation residents still displaced by the severe 2011 flood as of January 20, 2014, over 1,600 are from the First Nations of Lake St. Martin, Little Saskatchewan, Dauphin River and Pinaymootang.
The Government of Canada also continues to work to return the remaining evacuees from Ebb and Flow and Peguis First Nations to their home communities.
Erica Meekes
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
819-997-0002
Media Relations
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
819-953-1160
