Manitoba Minnesota Transmission Line

• First Nation trying to stop $453M Manitoba-Minnesota power line project

  The Sagkeeng First Nation is taking the province to court over a $453-million power transmission project it says it wasn't properly consulted on before construction started last summer.

  Politics

  Oct 30, 2019
  
• Manitoba-Minnesota power line project begins ahead of schedule

  In June, Ottawa approved the line — which stretches from a point northwest of Winnipeg across the United States border — as long as Manitoba Hydro could meet certain conditions.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2019
  
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• Pallister, Trudeau meet to discuss controversial transmission line

  Brian Pallister and Justin Trudeau say they'll try to find common ground on a new hydro line so the province can sell more surplus electricity to Minnesota.

  May 29, 2019
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• Manitoba Metis Federation threatens transmission line support

  The Manitoba Metis Federation is threatening to pull its support for the last leg of the power line to Minnesota after Manitoba Hydro offered payouts to multiple First Nations in the province. 

  Politics

  Jun 19, 2018