Treading WaterMay 18, 2016

In the spring of 2011, a so-called once in 300 years flood consumed southern Manitoba and threatened the city of Winnipeg and surrounding communities. In an effort to protect this land, the provincial government purposefully flooded the area around Lake St Martin, displacing thousands of First Nations people. Forced from their homes and placed in temporary accommodations, the members of Lake St. Martin First Nation initially thought they would be gone for a few weeks. Three years later, they still haven’t returned home. Treading Water takes us on a journey to the Lake St Martin First Nation – and the Winnipeg hotels where many still reside – and explores the political spider web that has entangled this community and prevents the residents from going home.

Treading Water was broadcast on NITV at Wednesday 31 May 2017, 14:00. This episode was initially placed on Sunday 22 November 2015.