The Canadian way to better lake management

Abang Johari (third from left) presenting a souvenir to Jones during the courtesy call while other members of the Sarawak delegation look on.

KUCHING: Sarawak’s man-made water bodies will be managed and developed in an orderly way to create more economic benefits for local communities instead of being used for power generation only.

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state was keen to learn from Canada’s Ontario province on how to turn its hydro dams into other economic assets.