Tag: Government of Manitoba
Manitoba names new youth advisory council on the environment
The Manitoba government has announced the appointment of a new Youth Advisory Council to help build a greener future in Manitoba, according to Environment...
Manitoba sets new five-year GHG reduction goal
Poised to achieve its first greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions target of one megatonne (MT) for the 2018 to 2022 period, the Manitoba government has set...
Multi-year remediation project complete at Manitoba’s Ruttan Mine site
The $45 million multi-year remediation project at the abandoned Ruttan Mine is now complete, according to Manitoba's Minister of Environment, Climate and Parks Minister...
Manitoba government and Cree Nation agree on forestry development
The Manitoba government and Norway House Cree Nation have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) setting the stage for many years of collaboration on...
Manitoba invests in cleaning up orphaned and abandoned mines
As part of Budget 2022: Recover Together, the Manitoba government is investing an additional $50.7 million to further accelerate clean up of orphaned and...
Clean energy project in downtown Winnipeg receives support
The Forks Renewal Corporation is cutting the use of natural gas in its buildings in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba with a geothermal energy system funded...
Manitoba Métis Federation Takes on Two Climate Action Initiatives
The Manitoba Metis Federation is fighting climate change through support from the Low Carbon Economy Fund and the Climate Action and Awareness Fund.
Terry Duguid,...
Environmental Monitoring and Maintenance for Abandoned Mines in Manitoba
The Manitoba government has awarded a $22-million contract to oversee environmental monitoring at several orphaned and abandoned mines.
“This is the latest step in our...
Report Provides Road to Resilience and Climate Action in Manitoba
Manitoba’s "Road to Resilience" is an achievable and concrete pathway to a climate resilient future. The report lays out what is needed in order to feed, shelter, transport,...
Manitoba Makes Investments into Energy-Efficiency Programs
Approximately $32.3 million from the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund is being provided to support natural gas reduction programs offered by Efficiency Manitoba, a...
