Healthier lakes mean economic growth, more recreational opportunities, and a healthy, sustainable ecosystem that protects biodiversity. Canadians understand the value of fresh water and want to be actively engaged to help protect and manage this vital resource.
Today, Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced $1.59 million to support 25 projects under the Lake Winnipeg Basin Program.
Working with partners and stakeholders, the Lake Winnipeg Basin Program supports science, action, and collaboration to improve water quality and the ecological health of Lake Winnipeg. The program funds projects focused on three priority areas including nutrient reduction, enhancing collaboration between partners and stakeholders throughout the basin, and engaging Indigenous peoples in freshwater stewardship.
Through this program, InnoVantage Inc. will receive $50,000 to evaluate the performance of an innovative phosphorus removal and recovery system for small wastewater systems. The Southern Chiefs' Organization Inc. will receive $50,000 to enhance the capacity of First Nations to monitor and assess water sources, enable the collection and use of Indigenous knowledge, and inform community decision-making to protect fresh water.
