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Canada needs the knowledge and perspectives of Indigenous peoples to resolve water crisis, says Manitoba official

Canada’s water crisis cannot be resolved unless lands from which water flows are protected, says the executive director of the Manitoba chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. Speaking in New York last week on World Water Day, Ron Thiessen said Canada needs the support of Indigenous leaders to achieve its land and water goals. The perspectives and knowledge of Indigenous peoples are critical, he said. Winnipeg Free Press report | READ MORE