Silica Sand Mine in Southeastern Manitoba: Pallister government undertakes a shoddy assessment process by putting the cart before the horse

CanWhite Sands Corp. (“CWS”), an Alberta based company, is the latest company proposing to get into the silica sand mining business in Manitoba and has now filed an Environment Act Proposal (EAP) with the Province of Manitoba for its processing facility. CWS has already acquired the Mineral Rights to some 87,000 hectares of land in … Continue reading Silica Sand Mine in Southeastern Manitoba: Pallister government undertakes a shoddy assessment process by putting the cart before the horse

Saving Lake Winnipeg: No value for money spent

The following post was submitted by Don Sullivan. He shows how the Pallister government's policies to date show little regard for Manitoba's beloved endangered lake. Summers are short in Manitoba. Lake Winnipeg has long been the go-to place for many Manitoban's.  A short drive from the city, campers and cottagers take full recreational advantage of … Continue reading Saving Lake Winnipeg: No value for money spent