234. Melanie MacCarthy - What the Seal River Proposal Means for Manitoba

This week on Panoramic Outdoors, we welcome Melanie MacCarthy, president of the Manitoba Lodges and Outfitters Association, for a conversation about one of the most talked about conservation proposals currently facing Manitoba — the Seal River Watershed proposal. Covering nearly 50,000 square kilometres of northern Manitoba, the Seal River Watershed has been described as one of the last completely intact watersheds remaining on earth. The proposal includes the possibility of an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area, a national park reserve, expanded provincial parks, and a new shared management structure involving First Nations, Manitoba, and Canada. Melanie joins the show to break down the concerns being raised by lodge owners, outfitters, hunters, anglers, and northern operators. We get into questions surrounding access, hunting opportunities, tourism impacts, provincial authority, wildlife management, and what this proposal could mean for the future of outdoor recreation in Manitoba. We also discuss why the MLOA believes this proposal could create precedents for future land use decisions across the province, the importance of public engagement, and why Manitobans should understand what is being proposed before opinions are formed. Whether you agree with the proposal, oppose it, or are simply trying to learn more about it, this episode is about understanding the conversation from all sides and what the future of Manitoba’s north could look like. Thank you to our sponsors:

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This episode is 70:25 long.

This episode was published on May 15, 2026.

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