Canada’s Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries has received Chain of Custody (CoC) certification from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), meaning Manitoba-harvested pickerel will served in Canadian casinos Club Regent and McPhillips Station.
Opened in 1993, the Casinos of Winnipeg operate five restaurants and an entertainment centre, and serve 9,000 meals each week. With this, they are
“The Casinos of Winnipeg are demonstrating early support for a vital growth area in our province’s commercial fishery – that of an eco-certified catch,” said the Honourable Ron Lemieux, Minister Responsible for Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries.
The pickerel served in the casinos is sourced from Waterhen Lake Fisheries, the first Canadian freshwater fishery to achieve MSC certification back in 2014 and only the fourth in the world.
Local Waterhen Lake pickerel allows casino chefs to further their commitment to ‘Buy Manitoba’ while providing Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries with an important tool in advancing the implementation of its sustainable procurement policy.
“Waterhen Lake is truly world-class in its eco-certification. Casino of Winnipeg guests are not only being served some of the best pickerel in the world, but they are ordering it in confidence that they are supporting healthy lakes and healthy communities,” added the Honourable Ron Lemieux.
