| Scientists Support World Heritage Site During Election | 1 October 11 |
Manitoba's NDP received support during the current election campaign for its plan to keep the boreal forests on the east side of Lake Winnipeg intact. Seventy five scientists from across Canada and the US endorse the intended World Heritage Site, urging Manitoba to protected one of earth's largest intact boreal forests.The Manitoba government endorsed the First Nation initiated World Heritage Site nomination in late 2004, and announced in 2009 that a trust fund for the world heritage site would be established with The Winnipeg Foundation. Lands planning for 16 First Nations throughout the region was initiated in 2004. To date the only lands plans drafted are for those First Nations involved in the World Heritage Site nomination process. The nomination Site is about 3 million hectares within a huge 20 hectare boreal region. Currently the Manitoba government is building a road network in the region, and has signed agreements for new cottage developments. View September 29, 2011 CBC News articleView September 29, 2011 Canadian Boreal Initiative media release |
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