The topic: (1) Analyze the impact that Manitoba Hydro is having on a particular

The topic:
(1) Analyze the impact that Manitoba Hydro is having on a particular Indigenous community; what is
happening (not what should happen)
Directions:
1. Your paper’s research will start with information sourced from Hydro’s website that projects
their position on a particular project. Specifically, find material from the company’s
website (annual report, recent news announcements posted on the site, etc.) that
discusses either: (i) activities in regard to demonstrated environmental responsibility and
meaningful consultation (or lack of) or (ii) Manitobans response to specific activities in
regard to responsibilities with respect to Indigenous communities. You will assess the
quality of the data presented. Your paper will analyze the short-term and long-term
consequences of those activities in regard to Hydro’s future. Do not describe the project.
2. Search for other voices reacting to that particular project. Do not generalize.
3. Think about the following questions before you compose an essay; this activity helps
produce a mind map of interrelated issues. It does not produce an outline.
a. Who are the stakeholders? That is, identify the different groups of people affected by
choices in this instance. Your analysis should consider how those various groups will be
affected.
b. Speculate on how does Manitoba Hydro’s internal culture affects its decision-making
process? This culture includes how different departments work together or silo
themselves.
c. Don’t get into what you would like to see happen or what you advise Hydro to do. Your
work is forensic.
4. Develop a thesis statement.
a. Sketch out your argument so that you can support your thesis statement.
b. What criticisms of your argument can you anticipate? Imbed your defense within the
essay.
5. Have an outline of what each of the required paragraphs is going to add.
6. Draft your paper.
7. Rewrite the paper for logical flow.
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8. Proof and rewrite the paper for language and grammar.
9. Make sure that all ideas and facts are cited. APA (7th ed.) student paper is the reference
style.
10. Make sure that all phrases, sentences, and paragraphs that use the words of others are set
off with quotation marks or if paraphrasing include the citation as appropriate. Failure to be
diligent can result in academic integrity problems that must be reported to the dean’s office.
a. Make sure your pages are numbered
b. You have a reference page that only has the sources used alphabetized correctly.