Roseau River asks Manitoba to remove gas line from First Nation – CBC

Apr 15, 2026

Councillor says community won’t let Hydro onto territory with pipeline extension project set to proceed

The leadership of a First Nation in southern Manitoba is calling on the province to remove a gas main that crosses its territory, saying it puts the community at risk while providing no benefit.

Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation says in a letter the community will take legal action to protect its territory if the government and Manitoba Hydro don’t start taking steps to remove the gas line. The line cuts through about a 1.5-kilometre area of Roseau’s main reserve.

The letter, addressed to Premier Wab Kinew and Hydro CEO Allan Danroth, said the line offers the community “zero economic benefit” while exposing it to safety risks such as fires or explosions.