Lake Winnipeg should be legally granted personhood, Manitoba chiefs say

Manitoba chiefs are asking a judge to legally recognize Lake Winnipeg as a person with Charter rights. If successful, it would be the latest Canadian waterbody to have such a designation. The Magpie River in northern Quebec was granted personhood in 2021, as part of a growing global movement that aims to protect waterways. Global's Melissa Ridgen reports. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #LakeWinnipeg #Manitoba