Manitoba Hydro, the Attorney General of Canada, and the Government of Manitoba are named as defendants. According to the proposed class action, Manitoba Hydro had also been warned about repeated outages, difficult access to the existing power line, and the need for backup infrastructure. The damaged power line near Cross Lake, as shown by this image with emphasis added by Manitoba Hydro. (Courtesy: Manitoba Hydro)But Chief Monias claims Manitoba Hydro “never disclosed that the failed equipment had no pellet damage but simply stopped working.” The proposed class action also alleges mistakes made during the repair delayed restoration.