by Climate Action Team Manitoba | Apr 13, 2026 | In The News, Policy
There’s been a lot of talk about the need for the Province to restore the 50-50 transit funding agreement. But what does this raffle-sounding policy actually mean? And how much might it cost the Province? The 50-50 funding agreement was a partnership between the...
by Climate Action Team Manitoba | Mar 30, 2026 | In The News
Following months of advocacy from Manitobans for increased provincial funding of public transit, the Province has announced that it will commit $10 million to eliminate fares for youth in five municipalities with fixed-route service: Winnipeg, Brandon, Thompson,...
by Climate Action Team Manitoba | Mar 24, 2026 | In The News
Image Credit Jeff Stapleton/CBC Manitoba’s Budget 2026 includes several incremental supports for emissions reductions but ultimately fails to make adequate investments in climate solutions to back up the commitments in Manitoba’s Path to Net Zero. While we are pleased...
by Climate Action Team Manitoba | Feb 19, 2026 | In The News, Position Statement
Image credit: Cameron MacIntosh/CBC Introduction At the centre of the energy transition lies an uncomfortable fact: many technologies that help reduce emissions rely on so-called “critical minerals,” yet mining these resources has significant negative social and...
by Climate Action Team Manitoba | Feb 17, 2026 | In The News
Originally published by the Winnipeg Free Press on Feb. 14, 2026 By: James Wilt (Policy Development Manager for Climate Action Team Manitoba) The ongoing difficulties arising from Winnipeg Transit’s network redesign has further spotlighted the urgent need for...
by Climate Action Team Manitoba | Feb 10, 2026 | In The News
Manitoba Hydro has finally published its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which provides a 10-year plan for the province’s electricity and fossil gas needs. In the IRP, Manitoba Hydro came up with ten possible development plans, which were then narrowed down to...
