Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Steve Lambert
Publication Date: October 17, 2024 - 19:26
Long-promised flood-prevention project in Manitoba under review with no timeline
October 17, 2024
A long-promised $600-million flood prevention project in Manitoba is now under review, and the provincial government has opened the door to redesigning it with no timeline for starting construction.The NDP government said it has asked Ottawa to pause a decision on the plan, in order to fully consult First Nations and consider possible alternatives to the design. It would currently have two large outlet channels built to drain water from Lake Manitoba into Lake St. Martin then into Lake Winnipeg.
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