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2022

To assist citizens in advocating for renewed federal funding for Lake Winnipeg in Budget 2023, we have created a postcard that can be mailed – no postage required – to the federal minister of Environment and Climate Change. This post has been modified since it was first published in April to include new information.

Fresh water in Canada was promised $100 million/year for 10 years in the Liberal Party election platform.

A little over six months later, the federal budget delivered only $19.6 million for a single year. It’s not clear how much – if any – of this funding will be available for...

Join us online on Wednesday, May 18 for our 2022 Annual General Meeting! Once again, this will be a live, virtual event – a format that provides the opportunity for LWF members from across the watershed to connect.

Important reminder to all LWF members: voting on AGM business will take place online in advance of the AGM, between April 20 and May 16.

All LWF members in good standing have the right to vote; the 2022 AGM agenda and all other materials, as well as a link to the online voting platform, are presented below.

Meeting details:

Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Time: 7 p.m. CDT
Venue: Zoom...

Update: The federal budget was released on April 7 – and the freshwater funding announced within it is shockingly lower than the government’s election commitment. Our report card had assigned a B grade in anticipation of the promised renewal of the Lake Winnipeg Basin Program. That grade has been swiftly downgraded to an F. What does the future hold for regional water-protection initiatives across Canada? Read our Budget 2022 reaction to learn more.

On World Water Day (March 22), LWF and our partners at the Lake Winnipeg Indigenous Collective (LWIC) are releasing a report card which grades the...

Are you a full-time student looking for summer work before returning to school in the fall? We’re hiring for a Summer Events and Digital Administrative Assistant! 

This full-time term position will support the planning and delivery of in-person and online outreach and fundraising events, and will also be involved in the implementation of new digital asset management software. 

This will be a primarily remote work placement with occasional office visits as needed, subject to change. You can read the full job description below: 

Summer Events and Digital Administrative Assistant

If you’re...

LWF is hiring a summer student term position to support community-based monitoring activities!

The Field and Data Technician will be responsible for supporting the field and data management activities of the Lake Winnipeg Community-Based Monitoring Network.  

This placement will be primarily located remotely and in our Winnipeg office, with some field work in rural Manitoba. Appropriate health and safety precautions will be taken at all times.

Read the full job description here:

If you’re passionate about the environment, and love playing around with data, apply to join...

LWF's office will be closed on Monday, February 21, for Louis Riel Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, February 22.

LWF's office will be closed on Friday, April 15, for Good Friday. We will re-open on Monday, April 18.

LWF's office will be closed on Monday, May 23, for Victoria Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, May 24.

LWF's office will be closed on Friday, July 1, in observance of Canada Day. We will re-open on Monday, July 4.

LWF's office will be closed on Monday, August 1, in observance of Terry Fox Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, August 2.

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