Joseph Quesnel warns that plans to protect Manitoba’s vast Seal River watershed may sacrifice critical economic opportunities. While the region’s ecological value is real, its untapped mineral wealth—including uranium, diamonds, and gold—offers potential prosperity for northern communities. Declaring the area off limits to development could hinder Indigenous-led resource initiatives and betray Canada’s push for mineral independence. Quesnel urges Ottawa and Manitoba to pause and pursue a balanced path that honours both conservation and economic opportunity.
