First Day Of Campaign Has 'Green' Theme

The first full day of campaigning in the Manitoba election had 'Earth Day' as a backdrop. As a result, all parties were out in force at Earth Day activities around the province.

In perhaps the biggest announcement of the young campaign so far, NDP Leader Gary Doer has committed to making Kyoto emission targets provincial law by 2012. Environmentalist David Suzuki called the initiative a positive step, noting it goes past political promises by pledging to become a law.

In separate statements, Liberal Leader Jon Gerrard and Conservative Leader Hugh McFadyen blasted the NDP government's environmental record.

CBC Manitoba