FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ont. — The death of a worker involved in the construction of the Wataynikaneyap Power project in northwestern Ontario remains under investigation.
Details are scarce.
A statement from Wataynikaneyap's office on the Fort William First Nation said only that the worker was found deceased the evening of Jan. 26, at a location 390 kilometres north of Pickle Lake.
The person's family has been notified.
"On behalf of the people, our partners, and the leadership, I offer our deepest condolences," said Wataynikaneyap CEO Margaret Kenequanash.
The statement added that the project contractor, Valard Construction, notified regulatory authorities about the death.
No update has been provided so far by the Ministry of Labour.
Wataynikaneyap Power is a licensed transmission company that's majority-owned by a partnership of 24 First Nations in collaboration with Fortis Inc. and other private investors.
WP will construct and operate about 1,800 kilometres of transmission lines bringing electricity to remote communities.
— TBayNewswatch
