How do you solve a problem like Lake Winnipeg?
This World Water Day, we are asking how we can ensure a healthy future for Lake Winnipeg.
This World Water Day, we are asking how we can ensure a healthy future for Lake Winnipeg.
What does a healthy Lake Winnipeg look like?
What should the next provincial government be doing to protect it?
How can Winnipeggers get involved?
Join us for a lively debate on Tuesday, March 22, from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Winnipeg Free Press Café, 237 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg.
Our trio of experts includes:
- Scott Young, Manager of Science Communications and Visitor Experiences at the Manitoba Museum
- Dave Angus, President and CEO of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
- Dr. Annette Trimbee, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Winnipeg, former Deputy Minister in the Government of Alberta
Handling emcee/moderating duties will be Shannon Sampert, Perspectives and Politics Editor at the Winnipeg Free Press.
This event is co-hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Lake Winnipeg Foundation.
View the Facebook event page here.
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