Articles January, 2011
Pimachiowin Aki leaders take Canadian successes to New Zealand and the international stage
WINNIPEG—January 26, 2011—Manitoba and Ontario First Nations leaders led an eight-person delegation to New Zealand this month to share lessons with environmentalists, researchers and Aboriginal people from around the world on how First Nations here are working with governments to protect traditional lands through projects like the Pimachiowin Aki World … Continue Reading
CCPA Review: Critics of Hydro/Government plans for Bipole III lack credibility
Last month the Winnipeg Free Press published a full page of criticism regarding the decision to run the Bipole III transmission line down the West Side of Lake Winnipeg. The critique consists of two parts, namely, an open letter by 18 retired engineers titled, “Engineers united on east side,” and
Environmental groups give Manitoba an award
Today 10 leading environmental groups gave the Manitoba government and Indigenous partners on the east side of Lake Winnipeg an award for their work to promote the creation of an UNESCO world heritage site in this spectacular tract of intact boreal forest.
