Climate Action Team Manitoba
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Climate Action Team Manitoba (CAT) is a coalition of organizations working on advancing climate action and affordability in Manitoba (Treaty 1-5 and homeland of the Métis nation).
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Manitoba is exploring a technology called Direct Air Capture (DAC) to reduce emissions. But there are major reasons to be skeptical about it.
Check out our new policy brief to learn more about what DAC is and why it isn't a climate solution we should bank on.
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Check out our new policy brief to learn more about what DAC is and why it isn't a climate solution we should bank on.
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James presented at this town hall yesterday. Over 170 people attended! Residents air concerns about Deep Sky carbon-capture facility. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1...
Residents air concerns about Deep Sky carbon-capture facility
PIPESTONE — Residents were left with a lot of unanswered questions after a community-organized town hall in Pipestone Wednesday evening on a carbon-capture facility proposed for the area. Montreal-bas...
www.brandonsun.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
James presented at this town hall yesterday. Over 170 people attended! Residents air concerns about Deep Sky carbon-capture facility. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1...
Winnipeg-based Canada Water Agency is being scaled back — just two years after being established. ECCC shrinks as support for Canadian oil and gas production remains strong, said James Wilt, Climate Action Team Manitoba’s policy development manager.
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Manitoba premier, Winnipeg mayor hope to get their hands on some of Ottawa’s promised $51B in infrastructure funds
Liberal government puts its dollars behind building projects in its first budget, Manitoba’s elected officials are eyeing a piece of the pie.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Winnipeg-based Canada Water Agency is being scaled back — just two years after being established. ECCC shrinks as support for Canadian oil and gas production remains strong, said James Wilt, Climate Action Team Manitoba’s policy development manager.
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
This morning, Deep Sky—a Montreal-based direct air capture (DAC) start-up founded by executives of the travel app Hopper and the former CFO of Airbnb—announced that it will build a major DAC facility in southwestern Manitoba.
October 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This morning, Deep Sky—a Montreal-based direct air capture (DAC) start-up founded by executives of the travel app Hopper and the former CFO of Airbnb—announced that it will build a major DAC facility in southwestern Manitoba.
CAT's James Wilt on CBC's Up to Speed this afternoon talking about our response to Manitoba's Pathway to Net-Zero released today: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-....
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October 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
CAT's James Wilt on CBC's Up to Speed this afternoon talking about our response to Manitoba's Pathway to Net-Zero released today: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-....
On the heels of a summer devastated by wildfires, smoke, and evacuations, the Manitoba government released its new Net-Zero Roadmap today. www.manitoba.ca/asset_librar...
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October 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
On the heels of a summer devastated by wildfires, smoke, and evacuations, the Manitoba government released its new Net-Zero Roadmap today. www.manitoba.ca/asset_librar...
"We were hoping to see a strong 2030 emissions reduction target and a 2035 target," CAT's Laura Cameron said. "We need to know where we want to be in five years, and that's important for to drive government policy...also so that we can have some accountability."
NDP government reaffirms climate-change commitments in plan critic says lacks detail | CBC News
Manitoba's NDP government has published a set of guidelines intended to enable the province to become carbon neutral by 2050 — and promised to divulge more detailed "action plans" toward this target w...
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October 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
"We were hoping to see a strong 2030 emissions reduction target and a 2035 target," CAT's Laura Cameron said. "We need to know where we want to be in five years, and that's important for to drive government policy...also so that we can have some accountability."
Karina Cardona has asthma and a spinal cord injury, so she wasn’t able to breathe when the air quality was particularly bad. After a summer on fire, Manitoba needs a climate plan that protects what’s precious. Tell the MB govt to act now to protect what’s precious: climateactionmb.ca/plan-to-prot...
October 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Karina Cardona has asthma and a spinal cord injury, so she wasn’t able to breathe when the air quality was particularly bad. After a summer on fire, Manitoba needs a climate plan that protects what’s precious. Tell the MB govt to act now to protect what’s precious: climateactionmb.ca/plan-to-prot...
Climate change is threatening people’s ability to be out on the waters in Manitoba for harvesting, recreation and sacred cultural activities. This doesn’t have to be our new normal. Tell the MB gov't to act now to protect what’s precious: climateactionmb.ca/plan-to-prot...
October 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Climate change is threatening people’s ability to be out on the waters in Manitoba for harvesting, recreation and sacred cultural activities. This doesn’t have to be our new normal. Tell the MB gov't to act now to protect what’s precious: climateactionmb.ca/plan-to-prot...
Many sacred annual ceremonies and community gatherings were cancelled this summer in Manitoba because of climate-change-fuelled wildfires. But this doesn’t have to be our new normal.
Tell the MB gov't to act now to protect what’s precious: climateactionmb.ca/plan-to-prot...
Tell the MB gov't to act now to protect what’s precious: climateactionmb.ca/plan-to-prot...
October 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Many sacred annual ceremonies and community gatherings were cancelled this summer in Manitoba because of climate-change-fuelled wildfires. But this doesn’t have to be our new normal.
Tell the MB gov't to act now to protect what’s precious: climateactionmb.ca/plan-to-prot...
Tell the MB gov't to act now to protect what’s precious: climateactionmb.ca/plan-to-prot...
Chris Scott knows when you invest in transit, you invest in people. He's tired of seeing it underfunded. Public transit is a climate solution we want to see included in the province’s upcoming climate plan. Tell the MB gov't to act now to protect what’s precious: climateactionmb.ca/plan-to-prot...
October 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Chris Scott knows when you invest in transit, you invest in people. He's tired of seeing it underfunded. Public transit is a climate solution we want to see included in the province’s upcoming climate plan. Tell the MB gov't to act now to protect what’s precious: climateactionmb.ca/plan-to-prot...
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Dr. Ann Loewen, CAPE Manitoba chair: "Our health is worth it. All that we are fighting for and advocating for is essential to a life well lived."
Dr. Ann Loewen is a family and emergency medicine physician. This spring and summer she saw the ways the wildfire smoke impacted people’s health and is worried about the long term impacts. Tell the MB gov't to act now to protect what’s precious: climateactionmb.ca/plan-to-prot...
September 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Dr. Ann Loewen, CAPE Manitoba chair: "Our health is worth it. All that we are fighting for and advocating for is essential to a life well lived."
Dr. Ann Loewen is a family and emergency medicine physician. This spring and summer she saw the ways the wildfire smoke impacted people’s health and is worried about the long term impacts. Tell the MB gov't to act now to protect what’s precious: climateactionmb.ca/plan-to-prot...
September 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Dr. Ann Loewen is a family and emergency medicine physician. This spring and summer she saw the ways the wildfire smoke impacted people’s health and is worried about the long term impacts. Tell the MB gov't to act now to protect what’s precious: climateactionmb.ca/plan-to-prot...
Phil, a beekeeper from Starbuck, MB, spent much of the summer lifting heavy hives in the wildfire smoke. #climatechange is threatening people’s health, livelihoods, homes, recreational and cultural activities. Tell the MB gov't to act now to protect what’s precious climateactionmb.ca/plan-to-prot...
September 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Phil, a beekeeper from Starbuck, MB, spent much of the summer lifting heavy hives in the wildfire smoke. #climatechange is threatening people’s health, livelihoods, homes, recreational and cultural activities. Tell the MB gov't to act now to protect what’s precious climateactionmb.ca/plan-to-prot...
Little Udatli reaches out to give her mom a high-five. Many children in Manitoba (Treaty 1-5 territory) spent a lot of the summer indoors because of toxic air quality caused by climate-change-fuelled wildfires. Write the MB gov't to tell them to act now to protect what’s precious: lnkd.in/gyDz3jUf
September 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Little Udatli reaches out to give her mom a high-five. Many children in Manitoba (Treaty 1-5 territory) spent a lot of the summer indoors because of toxic air quality caused by climate-change-fuelled wildfires. Write the MB gov't to tell them to act now to protect what’s precious: lnkd.in/gyDz3jUf
Ben Linnick’s friends and family were evacuated from their home in Flin Flon, Manitoba this summer because of climate change-fuelled wildfires. Write the Premier and your MLA to tell them Manitoba needs a climate plan that protects what's precious. lnkd.in/gyDz3jUf
September 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Ben Linnick’s friends and family were evacuated from their home in Flin Flon, Manitoba this summer because of climate change-fuelled wildfires. Write the Premier and your MLA to tell them Manitoba needs a climate plan that protects what's precious. lnkd.in/gyDz3jUf
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I'm pleased to join 20 other movement leaders in issuing this public invite to come on out this Saturday to DRAW THE LINE – for People, for Peace, for the Planet. ✊☮️🌎 👇
There are about 70 actions taking place across the country.
Find the one closest to you here: drawtheline.world/canada?r=CA&...
There are about 70 actions taking place across the country.
Find the one closest to you here: drawtheline.world/canada?r=CA&...
“Together, we can demand that Prime Minister Carney and the Canadian government pick a side: injustice, violence and climate destruction — or a just and safe future for all of us.”
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Draw the Line: Tell the Carney Government to Pick a Side | The Tyee
For people, for peace, for the planet. An invitation to join the Sept. 20 mass day of action.
thetyee.ca
September 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I'm pleased to join 20 other movement leaders in issuing this public invite to come on out this Saturday to DRAW THE LINE – for People, for Peace, for the Planet. ✊☮️🌎 👇
There are about 70 actions taking place across the country.
Find the one closest to you here: drawtheline.world/canada?r=CA&...
There are about 70 actions taking place across the country.
Find the one closest to you here: drawtheline.world/canada?r=CA&...
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📆September 20th: Join us and allies like the Manitoba Energy Justice Coalition and @climateactionmb.bsky.social in Winnipeg as we demand a better world and a better future! ✊
We deserve better. Nature deserves better.
#DrawTheLine #ClimateEmergency
We deserve better. Nature deserves better.
#DrawTheLine #ClimateEmergency
August 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
📆September 20th: Join us and allies like the Manitoba Energy Justice Coalition and @climateactionmb.bsky.social in Winnipeg as we demand a better world and a better future! ✊
We deserve better. Nature deserves better.
#DrawTheLine #ClimateEmergency
We deserve better. Nature deserves better.
#DrawTheLine #ClimateEmergency
Check out this great letter ahead of the cross-country "Draw the Line" actions on Sept. 20!
"We need to unite across our movements because that is the only way we win."
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
"We need to unite across our movements because that is the only way we win."
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
Draw the Line: Tell the Carney Government to Pick a Side | The Tyee
For people, for peace, for the planet. An invitation to join the Sept. 20 mass day of action.
thetyee.ca
September 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Check out this great letter ahead of the cross-country "Draw the Line" actions on Sept. 20!
"We need to unite across our movements because that is the only way we win."
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
"We need to unite across our movements because that is the only way we win."
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
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Brokenhead Ojibway Nation members in Manitoba reject share in proposed silica sand mine.
Hear more on APTN News Brief:
Hear more on APTN News Brief:
APTN News Brief: August 12, 2025—Referendum sees Brokenhead Ojibway Nation members in Manitoba reject share in proposed silica sand mine
Our lead story: members of the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation in southern Manitoba vote to reject a share in a proposed silica sand mine—said to be potentially worth as much as $20M a year—with the ...
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August 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Brokenhead Ojibway Nation members in Manitoba reject share in proposed silica sand mine.
Hear more on APTN News Brief:
Hear more on APTN News Brief:
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ICJ says failing to curb fossil fuels may be an “internationally wrongful act.” Canada faces a choice: end oil & gas supports now or risk huge climate compensation claims later.
@michael-byers.bsky.social: Carney "can no longer justify including fossil fuel projects among his infrastructure goals."
@michael-byers.bsky.social: Carney "can no longer justify including fossil fuel projects among his infrastructure goals."
Opinion: The International Court of Justice’s statement on fossil fuels puts Carney in a tough spot
An advisory opinion on responsibility for emissions means that Canada could be on the hook for major climate-change-related damages in the years ahead
www.theglobeandmail.com
August 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
ICJ says failing to curb fossil fuels may be an “internationally wrongful act.” Canada faces a choice: end oil & gas supports now or risk huge climate compensation claims later.
@michael-byers.bsky.social: Carney "can no longer justify including fossil fuel projects among his infrastructure goals."
@michael-byers.bsky.social: Carney "can no longer justify including fossil fuel projects among his infrastructure goals."
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An energy revolution is underway in this century, though it’s unfolded in ways slow enough and technical enough for most people not to notice (and I assume it’s nowhere near finished). It is astonishing – a powerful solution to the climate crisis... [Wrote it a while ago; came out yesterday.]
The renewable energy revolution is a feat of technology | Rebecca Solnit
An energy revolution is underway in this century, though most people have not noticed it
www.theguardian.com
July 31, 2025 at 3:17 PM
An energy revolution is underway in this century, though it’s unfolded in ways slow enough and technical enough for most people not to notice (and I assume it’s nowhere near finished). It is astonishing – a powerful solution to the climate crisis... [Wrote it a while ago; came out yesterday.]
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Manitoba-Eco Network invites you to attend our upcoming event, where we will present the results of our survey “Cold Weather, Hot Weather, and Your Hydro Bills”, with policy research on protecting people from unsafe heat.
August 11th, 2025 @ 11AM.
West End Commons, 365 McGee St.
See you there!
August 11th, 2025 @ 11AM.
West End Commons, 365 McGee St.
See you there!
August 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Manitoba-Eco Network invites you to attend our upcoming event, where we will present the results of our survey “Cold Weather, Hot Weather, and Your Hydro Bills”, with policy research on protecting people from unsafe heat.
August 11th, 2025 @ 11AM.
West End Commons, 365 McGee St.
See you there!
August 11th, 2025 @ 11AM.
West End Commons, 365 McGee St.
See you there!
Meghan Mast, our communications manager, was on CBC's Up to Speed this afternoon talking about the (over 500!) postcards we've received from the public, addressed to the Premier. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca
July 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Meghan Mast, our communications manager, was on CBC's Up to Speed this afternoon talking about the (over 500!) postcards we've received from the public, addressed to the Premier. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
"Maybe it’s time for our leaders to halt the fool’s errand of looking to the past for short-term, carbon-heavy solutions, and start talking to Canadians about a just transition to clean energy."
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
Opinion: Clean energy is the future — why are we investing in fossil fuels?
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July 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"Maybe it’s time for our leaders to halt the fool’s errand of looking to the past for short-term, carbon-heavy solutions, and start talking to Canadians about a just transition to clean energy."
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...