The latest hearing in this case started in Winnipeg March 7, 2010 and involves 259 documents from the 1980's describing Ottawa's role in getting the dam built and the federal crown's obligations to First Nations. First Nation elders and lawyers believe these documents could prove the federal government has known for years they failed to protect these three First Nations and owe them adequate compensation. Grand Rapids Chief Ovid Mercredi, a former Assembly of First Nations national chief, stated, "they're trying to hide documents so the truth of what happened to us will never be told."

After disputes over whether this hearing would be held behind closed doors the federal court judge ruled March 8th that journalists and aboriginal elders will be allowed in the court room during the hearings. However, if information confidential in nature is brought up they will be asked to leave.