MEDIA ADVISORY - Seal River Watershed Alliance, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, and Minister Steven Guilbeault take major steps towards protecting one of the largest and most ecologically intact watersheds in Canada

WINNIPEG, MB, Jan. 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Stephanie Thorassie, Executive Director, Seal River Watershed Alliance will join Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO) Grand Chief Garrison Settee, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, to announce major steps towards protecting one of the largest and most ecologically intact watersheds in Canada.

Also in attendance will be Chief Jason Bussidor, Sayisi Dene First Nation; Chief Michael Sewap, Barren Lands First Nation; Chief Simon Denechezhe, Northlands Denesuline First Nation; Chief Shirley Ducharme, O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation; Manitoba Minister of Environment and Climate Change Tracy Schmidt and Manitoba Minister of Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources Jamie Moses.

Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.

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SOURCE Parks Canada