| Manitoba NDP Endorses Auditor General Hogs Report | 27 February 08 |
 At its February 2008 annual convention, the Manitoba New Democratic Party passed a resolution telling the NDP government to maintain its moratorium on new industrial hog barns. The resolution also asked the government to act on recommendations from the Manitoba Auditor General's investigation of the industry.A report from Manitoba Clean Environment Commission, based on a reference to investigate issued by Manitoba's Conservation Minister, is expected to be released soon. The government extended the moratorium or pause in development for this industry to February 29, 2008. Mr. Bill Harrison, a sponsor of the resolution, told Manitoba Wildlands, "There are some forty recommendations to be implemented so it will probably be some time before the moratorium will be lifted on new construction of hog facilities. Premier Doer assured me there would be no new money on the table for corporate hog producers." The Manitoba government announced a program of incentives recently to assist this sector, given current economic constraints. View Manitoba NDP February 2008 Conference resolution text (PDF) View Manitoba NDP February 2008 Conference resolution original (PDF) View November 7, 2007 Manitoba Auditor General release (PDF) View February 21, 2008 Manitoba Government Hog Initiatives release View November 8, 2006 Manitoba Government Hog Moratorium release Visit Manitoba Clean Environment Commission website Sources: Manitoba NDP, Manitoba Wildlands |
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