PROVINCE SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT TO HELP DEVELOP LONG-TERM ENERGY POLICY FRAMEWORK
Public engagement process will inform new energy policy for Manitoba: Wharton The Manitoba government is seeking
Minister Jeff Wharton announced in mid-
mend options to government for a new
the public’s feedback for consideration
February. “We encourage all Manitobans
energy policy framework for Manitoba.
in developing a long-term energy policy
to share their views on this important
Governments and stakeholders recog-
framework for the province.
topic to help us establish the priorities
nize the importance of clean energy as
that will guide our province’s future en-
a critical way to reduce greenhouse-gas
ergy policy.”
emissions as well as an opportunity for
“The Climate and Green Plan Implementation Office and Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors have embarked on an
Canada-based Dunsky Energy + Cli-
green economic development. A mod-
engagement process for the develop-
mate Advisors has been hired to engage
ern, long-term provincial energy strategy
ment of a long-term energy policy frame-
a wide variety of stakeholders to explore
would reflect government priorities, re-
work,” Environment, Climate and Parks
potential priority areas and will recom-
spond to the needs of multiple sectors, consider opportunities and risks associated with switching to electricity from
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fossil fuels, and assess opportunities for Manitoba to build on its existing value proposition as a producer of reliable clean electricity. “There have been incredible changes in the way we produce, use, and manage our energy resources and technologies. This new policy framework will replace the 2012 Clean Energy Strategy in order for us to address significant local, national and global shifts in the energy landscape,”
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said Wharton. “Issues including climate change, green economic recovery and development opportunities, the availability of new technologies and changes in government priorities across North America have dramatically changed the goals and objectives of energy policy frameworks. We want to hear Manitobans’
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Manitoba Energy Review 2022
thoughts on these important issues.” The survey is available at EngageMB.ca. v
