| Manitoba Budget Supports World Heritage Site | 15 April 08 |
 The new 2008 - 2009 budget for Manitoba was tabled April 9 in the provincial legislature. Additional spending and other measures for water protection were included, with no content regarding protected areas commitments for the province's forest regions.In the midst of ongoing controversy and misinformation about location of the upcoming direct current transmission line from northern Manitoba, the government renewed its commitment to the future boreal World Heritage Site on Manitoba's east side. "Our government continues to work with First Nations communities in the bid for a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation for about 42,000 square kilometers of the boreal shield on the east side of Lake Winnipeg. Gaining international recognition for this globally significant boreal forest will maintain the ecological health of the land while providing the people who live there with opportunities for sustainable economic development." (2008 Manitoba Budget Address) View the 2008 Manitoba Budget Address View the 2008 Manitoba Budget website Source: Government of Manitoba |
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