by Manitoba's Climate Action Team | Jan 28, 2026 | In The News
Photo credit: CBC News The current Manitoba NDP government was elected on the promise to fight climate change, describing it as “one of the greatest challenges of our time.” In years prior, then-opposition NDP MLAs introduced a bill that would have required Manitoba...
by Manitoba's Climate Action Team | Jan 28, 2026 | In The News
Originally published in the Winnipeg Free Press (Jan 21, 2026) By: Laura Cameron (Director of Programs & Strategy for Climate Action Team) The past year’s record-breaking wildfires and drought have brought climate-change impacts to the fore in Manitoba. In...
by Manitoba's Climate Action Team | Jan 13, 2026 | In The News
By: James Wilt, Policy Development Manager In the ongoing debate about the $3-billion fossil gas-fired power plant, there are a lot of common talking points circulating claiming this project is the only option or not that bad for the climate. In case you’re confused,...
by Manitoba's Climate Action Team | Jan 6, 2026 | In The News
Photo credit: Canada Energy Regulator By: James Wilt, Policy Development Manager One of the most common concerns about wind power and battery energy storage in the Canadian Prairies is the impact of extreme cold. This issue is especially relevant given that peak...
by Manitoba's Climate Action Team | Dec 2, 2025 | In The News
By: James Wilt (Policy Development Manager for Climate Action Team Manitoba) Another UN Climate Change Conference has come and gone without a global agreement to rapidly transition away from fossil fuel production and consumption. But out of the frustration with a...
by Manitoba's Climate Action Team | Nov 18, 2025 | In The News
The Manitoba government’s decision to support a new fossil gas-fired power plant—announced in today’s throne speech—is a major disappointment that undercuts its recent commitments to emissions reductions, affordability and economic development. Rather than take...
