Canadian government investing in Manitoba ecological corridor [Video]

The Canadian government is investing almost $1 million to help support an ecological corridor through Manitoba that is designed to protect biodiversity.

An ecological corridor connects protected and conserved locations across large areas, which allows nature to be less impacted by humans and for ecosystems to thrive.

Manitoba’s corridor will see improved access for nature between Riding Mountain National Park and the Assiniboine River.

“To me, few places are more special than Riding Mountain National Park and the Assiniboine River. Manitobans have asked our government to conserve these places and our beautiful province,” said MP Terry Duguid, who is the parliamentary secretary to the prime minister and the special advisor for water.

This is part of the government’s national plan to conserve 30 per cent of land and inland waters as well as 30 per cent of marine and coastal areas by 2030. In total, the government is investing almost …