A community workshop in The Pas yesterday and in Thompson and Flin Flon earlier this week brought attention to the future of mining laws in Manitoba.

The free session invited residents to share their views on critical minerals, environmental protection and public health.

James Beddome, executive director with the Manitoba Eco Network, shares on the sessions.

Organizers explored ways to modernize provincial mining laws and ensure communities have a greater voice in decisions affecting their land and well-being.

The workshop was part of a collaborative project involving four environmental and legal organizations and the University of Winnipeg.