(AGENPARL) – gio 20 aprile 2023 [Manitoba Media Notice]
April 20, 2023
Manitoba Government Establishes Task Force to
Advance Wastewater Infrastructure Projects to
Protect Lake Winnipeg
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Projects Improve Overall Quality of Life for Manitobans: Klein
A new provincial-municipal task force will work collaboratively to advance wastewater infrastructure projects that will improve environmental outcomes for Lake Winnipeg and the overall quality of life for Manitobans, Environment and Climate Minister Kevin Klein announced today.
“Our government looks forward to collaborating with all levels of government to advance infrastructure projects that will protect Lake Winnipeg for future generations,” said Klein. “This task force enables a new level of collaboration that will make real progress to improve environmental outcomes for multiple waterways and surrounding communities.”
The minister will serve as the task force’s chairperson. Winnipeg city councillor Brian Mayes, chairperson of the city’s standing policy committee on water, waste and environment, will serve as its vice-chair.
“I used to get up at council meetings and express my frustration that all three levels of government wanted to get the North End sewage treatment project moving, but we somehow couldn’t seem to make it happen,” said Mayes. “This task force is really focused on getting us all on the same page to keep these major wastewater projects moving forward. I want to thank Minister Klein for his work to get this process started.”