Manitoba Conservation | |
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Department overview | |
Formed | October 5, 1999[1] |
Preceding agencies | Department of the Environment Department of Natural Resources Department of Energy and Mines (the Petroleum and Energy component)[1] |
Jurisdiction | Government of Manitoba |
Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Employees | 1,688 (1,053.57 FTE) (2009-2010)[2] |
Annual budget | CAD$135 million (2009-2010)[3] |
Minister responsible | Bill Blaikie, Minister of Conservation[4][5] |
Deputy Minister responsible | Fred Meier, Deputy Minister of Conservation[5] |
Website | |
www.gov.mb.ca/conservation |
Manitoba Conservation is a department of the Government of Manitoba.[6] It oversees environmental stewardship, species at risk, forestry, and related matters. The department is overseen by the Minister of Conservation, Bill Blaikie.[4][5]