Province's chemical dependency - Winnipeg Free Press

Province's chemical dependency
Winnipeg Free Press
Conservation Minister Gord Mackintosh has said he plans to crack down on the use of cosmetic pesticides. The process will start in the next few weeks with a discussion paper, public consultations will follow and legislation will be introduced later ...

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Manitoba wants Ottawa to reverse its decision on water research project - Winnipeg Free Press

Manitoba wants Ottawa to reverse its decision on water research project
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Conservation Minister Gord Mackintosh said Friday morning his staff have already begun to lobby Ottawa to reverse the decision. Related Items Articles Feds sink key science program Cuts and layoffs at Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced Thursday will ...
Concerns expressed over federal government's closure of water research project iPolitics.ca (subscription)

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Province changing water well legislation - Winnipeg Free Press

Province changing water well legislation
Winnipeg Free Press
THE province will bring in new rules to protect Manitoba's ground wells and aquifers from contamination, Conservation Minister Gord Mackintosh said Tuesday. The new rules will update legislation that hasn't been significantly touched in about 50 years ...

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New rules proposed to better protect Manitobans who rely on well water - mySteinbach.ca (blog)

New rules proposed to better protect Manitobans who rely on well water
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This announcement was made by Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh. “Following consultation with Manitobans, we are announcing enhanced efforts to provide stronger protection of our groundwater resources,” said Mackintosh.

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Manitoba requiring liability insurance as part of proposed groundwater regulations - Canadian Underwriter

Manitoba requiring liability insurance as part of proposed groundwater regulations
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New rules proposed in May would replace Manitoba's almost 50-year-old groundwater regulations as part of the provincial strategy to better protect the 25% of Manitobans who rely on well water, conservation and water stewardship minister Gord Mackintosh ...

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Free Jets tickets for Manitoba cabinet ministers questioned - CBC.ca


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Free Jets tickets for Manitoba cabinet ministers questioned
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Finance Minister Stan Struthers admitted on Tuesday that three cabinet members — Justice Minister Andrew Swan, Conservation Minister Gord Mackintosh and Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton — accepted free Jets tickets, but they ...
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Work underway to repair flood damage in provincial parks - mySteinbach.ca (blog)


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Work underway to repair flood damage in provincial parks
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This announcement was made by Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh. “A number of provincial parks, including Spruce Woods, were affected by flooding last year,” said Mackintosh. “As we approach the peak camping season, ...
Provincial parks still feeling wrath of flood Winnipeg Sun

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