Manitoba NDP gov't requests pause on $600M flood prevention project due to environmental concerns on Indigenous lands.

Manitoba's $600 million flood prevention project, proposed over a decade ago after severe flooding, is now under review by the NDP government. Citing environmental concerns for Indigenous lands, the province has requested the federal government pause its decision-making process to allow for further consultations with First Nations. The project involves constructing two channels to drain water from Lake Manitoba into Lake St. Martin and then Lake Winnipeg.

October 17, 2024
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