Dear Mr. Harper

11 July 2006, 20:21 CST

Dear Mr. Harper,

Lake Winnipeg is the 10th largest lake in the world, the 3rd largest in our country. Along with other lakes in this region, it contains an abundance of phosphorus due to run-off from lawns, farms, and factories, (not to mention Devils Lake). The phosphorus saturation leads to algae blooms, which deprive the lake of oxygen, upsetting the delicate balance of the food chain.

The Manitoba government has pledged to continue studying the health of the lake, but what we also need is a clean-up project. During his re-election campaign, Paul Martin promised $120 million to clean up nutrient contamination in Lake Winnipeg. Any chance you could extend the same offer?

Kind Regards.

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