Indigenous economic development opportunities related to the Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Project
“Manitoba”
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Government Grant
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The Manitoba government is developing a new $15-million fund to support Indigenous economic development opportunities related to the Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Project, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk announced today. The new fund will be administered as a proposal-based funding program, open to 39 Indigenous groups (First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs communities, and Indigenous organizations) involved in the outlet channels project. The fund will be used to support economic development opportunities related to the outlet channels, and reconciliation in alignment with the principles outlined in the Path to Reconciliation Act.
The Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Project involves building two outlet channels, each approximately 23 kilometres long, three bridges and two water-control structures, a 24-kilovolt distribution line and adjusting the surrounding highway infrastructure. The outlet channels will improve water regulation of Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin, reduce the likelihood of flooding on both lakes and lower the risk of flood-related damages, and disruption to communities in the area.
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