A proposed nuclear waste repository is drawing strong opposition from Grassy Narrows and other Indigenous and environmental advocates. The concern is that the site would be located near waterways that flow west toward Lake Winnipeg, raising fears about possible long-term contamination if something goes wrong.
For Grassy Narrows, that warning comes with painful history. Speaking at a World Water Day protest in Winnipeg, land defender Judy Da Silva said, “We will not be poisoned again,” pointing to the mercury contamination her community has already endured for decades.
Opponents say nuclear waste can remain dangerous for thousands of years and argue the project puts water, land and future generations at risk. For Grassy Narrows, this is not just an environmental debate. It is a fight to make sure another preventable harm never reaches their community.
Listen below to hear how people in the region are standing with Grassy Narrows.
