Water control structures have disempowered and displaced First Nations, destroying livelihoods in the name of development, upholding colonial systems and perpetuating environmental racism. One such case is that of Lake St. Martin and the Lake St. Martin First Nation.

As part of the Just Waters project, student RA Cameron Armstrong wrote a plain language summary giving an account of 50+ years of artificial flooding that have impacted the Lake St. Martin First Nation in a myriad of ways, including long term evacuation. Download the resource to find out more.