involved in a plan to co-manage a vast tract of northern boreal
forest as a United Nations world heritage site.
Manitoba is awaiting final touches by two First Nations before
moving ahead with a bid for the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization designation for the region.
The process is supported by the Ontario and Manitoba governments
and Ottawa.
The area covers 43 thousand square kilometres and is the largest
tract of boreal forest in North America to be recognized as jointly
controlled with aboriginal people.
