Key Updates:

• Complaints regarding Mr. John Wintrup’s actions in Lemay Forest have been formally submitted to the Manitoba Professional Planners Institute (MPPI) Complaints Committee.

• Evidence submitted highlights breaches of procedural fairness, Indigenous privacy, and professional ethics.

• A formal request for a delegated complaints officer to protect Indigenous complainants’ rights has been made, though not yet fulfilled.

• Oversight bodies including the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, Manitoba Ombudsman, and Canadian Institute of Planners have been notified and are monitoring the process.

• The complaint emphasizes the cultural, historical, and spiritual significance of Lemay Forest, including connections to ceremonial lodges, burial sites, and historical Indigenous communities.

• Legal frameworks cited include: FIPPA (Manitoba), Registered Professional Planners Act, TRC Calls to Action, UNDRIP, and Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Call to Action:
We continue to urge all authorities to:

• Protect Lemay Forest and Indigenous ceremonial spaces.

• Ensure transparency and accountability in professional planning conduct.

• Uphold Indigenous rights and cultural heritage in all land-use decisions.

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