Judge orders Manitoba to review polar bear viewing permits

A Manitoba judge ruled that Natural Resources Minister Ian Bushie must reconsider the denial of tundra vehicle permits to Lazy Bear Expeditions for polar bear viewing, citing improper actions by the province. Justice Shawn Greenberg found no justification for not renewing the permits, questioning the provincial claims regarding polar bear conservation. He noted that the decision seemed influenced by legal pressures from competing ecotourism companies. Lazy Bear’s owner plans to continue legal action against the province, while the NDP government is reviewing the ruling.

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