By reporting on these indicators, government can assist Manitobans in being informed and encourage them to participate in the long-term strategies for sustainability in Manitoba.

The Act requires a report every five years, the last one was released in the first half of 2005. The 2010 report will potentially indicate where data sources have improved, and allow comparison to report contents five years before.

"Manitoba's sustainable development principles and guidelines are frequently being ignored in planning and licensing. Also data sources need to be strengthened in order to provide clear ongoing status reports for Manitoban about our environment, and our communities. We hope the 2010 report is already moving through peer review, and will be released soon," Gaile Whelan Enns, director of Manitoba Wildlands.