Sustainable Resource and Policy Management

The Branch co-ordinates and integrates departmental policy, natural resource allocation and land-use planning, legislative interpretation, and co-management, in accordance with Principles and Guidelines of Sustainable Development.

In addition, the Branch manages the Protected Areas Initiative, provides planning and policy assistance to local planning authorities, administers licensing of resource-based tourism facilities, represents the Department in issues related to internal and international trade agreements, provides support on communications issues, and co-ordinates preparation of ministerial correspondence.

The Branch administers The Sustainable Development Act and The Resource Tourism Operators Act, the Special Conservation and Endangered Species Fund and the Manitoba Round Table for Sustainable Development Scholarships.