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Manitoba Eco-Network
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The Manitoba Eco-Network is a non-profit organization that promotes positive environmental action. Our mission is to facilitate environmental awareness and expand community connections.
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👏As of last week, Bill 23 was passed - The Eco-Network is proud to have contributed to this historic moment - but did you know that we’ve been advocating for Anti-SLAPP legislation for years?

To read more, visit: mbeconetwork.org/what-we-do/h...
“Anti-SLAPP Advocacy. Healthy Environment, Healthy Neighbourhood Report.” The Manitoba Eco-Network logo is in the middle of the image.
November 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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We’d like to thank everyone for coming to the press conference for our new report, “Putting People and the Planet First: What Manitobans Expect from Impact Assessment”, that engaged with 500+ Manitobans to identify community priorities for impact assessment reform.

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Heather Fast and Patricia Fitzpatrick presenting the findings of their report to an audience, offscreen.
November 4, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Manitobans care about impact assessment - and they know how to make the process better!

✍️The full report is now available on our website, and you can read it here: mbeconetwork.org/what-we-do/i...
Manitoba Eco-Network. “Putting People and the Planet First: What Manitobans Expect from Impact Assessment” Report available now.
October 30, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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🍺Come check out ECO-DRINKS, hosted by the Manitoba Eco-Network!

📅Our upcoming Eco-Drinks will be NEXT WEEK: November 5th, 2025. We host these on the first Wednesday of each month (except on Holidays), from 5PM - 7PM at Devil May Care Brewing Company (155-A Fort St., Winnipeg).
"Eco-Drinks. 5pm - 7pm. First Wednesday of every month. Devil May Care Taproom. 155A Fort St., Winnipeg." This is on a blue gradient background, with logos for the Manitoba Eco-Network and the Devil May Care Brewing Company.
October 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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This November, learn how to prepare yourself and your family for a climate disaster.

Join the Manitoba Eco-Network and the Canadian Red Cross on Tuesday November 4th for a 1-hour ‘Be-Ready’ session to learn more! This is a FREE event, open to the public, with light snacks provided.
“This November, learn how to prepare yourself and your family for a climate disaster. What should be in an emergency kit? How can a kit help your family in an emergency? Join the Manitoba Eco-Network and the Canadian Red Cross for a 1-hour public ‘Be-Ready’ session to learn more! Tuesday Nov 4th (5pm to 6pm), Orioles Community Centre. 448 Burnell St, Winnipeg MB. Snacks will be provided. Wheelchair accessible venue. Participants who require ASL interpretation services should notify Eco-Network staff via email at info@mbeconetwork.org by Thursday, October 30th.”
October 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Manitoba-Eco Network invites you to attend our upcoming press conference, where we will present the results of our report “Putting People and the Planet First: What Manitobans Expect from Impact Assessment”
“Press Conference - October 30th, 2025. “Putting People and the Planet First: What Manitobans Expect from Impact Assessment”, in partnership with the University of Winnipeg and the Manitoba Law Foundation. WHEN: Doors open at 11 AM. WHERE: Richardson College for the Environment and Science Complex, 599 Portage Avenue. 3rd Floor, Room 3RC045 (Institute of Urban Studies).”
October 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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📄Nous sommes excités de partager nos fiches d’infos traduit en français sur l’étude d’impact environnemental avec vous! Suit ce lien pour les voires sur notre site web:

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📄Nous attendons avec impatience de vous apporter plus de nos projets dans un format bilingue!
“Fiches d’informations: L'étude d'impact environnemental.” The Manitoba Eco-Network logo and a stack of papers are in opposite corners.
October 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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📚We have partnered with the PILC and UW to develop memos on IA reform. In “Meaningful Public Participation in IA”, best practices are identified for facilitating meaningful public participation.

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“Post-Approval Practices in Impact Assessment Memo.” Logos for the Manitoba Eco-Network, Public Interest Law Centre, and the University of Winnipeg are in the top left corner.
October 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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During the committee hearing on October 8th, the Manitoba Eco-Network was able to advocate for this bill alongside our community members, and our voices were heard - Section 4(2) was removed, and Bill 23 is now set to be established in Manitoba!

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Advocacy Success! The Public Interest Expression Defence Act (Bill 23)
October 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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CALL TO ACTION - We invite you to register to speak at the hearing for Bill 23, “The Public Interest Expression Defence Act”, TOMORROW on October 8th, 2025 @ 6pm.

TO REGISTER ONLINE: www.gov.mb.ca/legislature/...
October 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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📋We have partnered with the PILC and UW to develop memos on impact assessment reform. “Memo on Post-Approval Practices in IA”, provides insights on the post-approval practices.

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“Post-Approval Practices in Impact Assessment Memo.” Logos for the Manitoba Eco-Network, Public Interest Law Centre, and the University of Winnipeg are in the top left corner.
October 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Over the course of September, your generous contributions to the Manitoba Eco-Network helped us to raise $11,600, overshooting our original goal of $10,000. We want to thank you all for your dedication to supporting the work that we do within the province!
A group of Eco-Drinks participants wearing birthday hats smile and pose for the camera, behind a table in the Devil May Care brewing company’s taproom. “You raised: $11,660! September Fundraising Goal.” A filled-in blue thermometer is next to a logo for the Manitoba Eco-Network.
October 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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⚖️We have partnered with the PILC and UW to develop a series of memos on impact assessment reform. “Cooperative Federalism and IA”, discusses the shared responsibilities of Canadian Governments in an IA context.

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“Outcomes Based Licensing Memo.” Logos for the Manitoba Eco-Network, Public Interest Law Centre, and the University of Winnipeg are in the top left corner.
September 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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📰We know that the history of the environmental movement within Manitoba is important, and record keeping helps us support that work. We’ve created an online archive of past Eco-Journal issues for FREE - and they’re now available on our website!

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"Eco-Journal Archives, 1987-2020.” There is a logo for the Manitoba Eco-Network in the bottom right corner. This is on a blue background with light blue, yellow, and green accents.
September 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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📅Our Community Events Calendar allows Manitobans to connect with each other, learn about the environment, and get involved with climate justice actions. If you see the value in this resource, please contribute today!

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"Community Events Calendar” There is a logo for the Manitoba Eco-Network in the bottom right corner. This is on a blue background with white, yellow, and green accents.
September 23, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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📣We’re happy to announce that as of this week, you’ve helped us raise over $4500 for the Manitoba Eco-Network over the course of the month. We wanted to express our gratitude towards all of our generous donors!

You can read more about our campaign here:
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“RAISED: $4543! September Fundraising Goal” A halfway-filled thermometer that ranges from 1k to 10k is next to a logo for the Manitoba Eco-Network. This is on a blue background, with green and yellow accents.
September 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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🍺The ECO-DRINKS BIRTHDAY FUNDRAISER BASH will be on OCTOBER 1ST, from 5PM - 7PM at the Devil May Care Brewing Company (155-A Fort St., Winnipeg). Come and party with us! 🍺

If you can’t come, but enjoy Eco-Drinks, consider donating online at:
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"Eco-Drinks, Birthday Fundraiser Bash. Devil May Care Taproom, 155A Fort St, Winnipeg. 5pm - 7pm. Oct 1st.”
September 18, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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The focus of “Climate Safe Green City” is to build on existing environmental capacity, increasing the climate resiliency of their affiliated neighborhoods. If you see the value in projects that engage with community, please contribute today!

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"Climate Safe Green City”. There is the Climate Safe Green City logo in the bottom right corner, on a blue, yellow, and green background.
September 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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The MbEN maintains our Green Jobs board for positions in the environmental sector. If you see the value in this resource, and would like to help support the work that the MbEN does, please contribute today!
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"Green Jobs Board” There is a logo for the Manitoba Eco-Network in the bottom left corner. This is on a blue background with white, yellow, and green accents.
September 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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We want to thank everyone for coming out last week to Eco-Drinks at the Devil May Care Brewing Company. Next month, Eco-Drinks will be on Oct 1st, and it’ll be a Birthday Fundraising Bash for the Manitoba Eco-Network. Come and party with us - we hope to see you there!
A group of Eco-Drinks participants smile and pose for the camera, behind a table in the Devil May Care brewing company’s taproom.
September 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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MbEN has partnered with the PILC and UW to develop a series of IA reform memos. To read “Outcomes Based Licensing Memo”, visit:

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“Outcomes Based Licensing Memo.” Logos for the Manitoba Eco-Network, Public Interest Law Centre, and the University of Winnipeg are in the top left corner.
September 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e40q...

If you enjoy hearing about the history of environmentalism across Manitoba, consider donating to the Eco-Network to support our ongoing work. Every little bit helps!

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September 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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HELP US RAISE $10,000 DURING SEPTEMBER 2025 - WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
To learn more about our September campaign, and read about the work we do within Manitoba, visit: mbeconetwork.org/get-involved...
#fundraiser #mbeconetwork #donate
“Manitoba Eco-Network, September Fundraising Goal.” There is a thermometer ranging from 1k to 10k, next to the logo for the Manitoba Eco-Network. It is on a blue background with green and yellow accents.
September 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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MbEN has partnered with the PILC and UW to develop impact assessment reform memos. To read “Overview of ‘The Environment Act’ Recommendations (CEC and MLRC)”:

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“Overview of ‘The Environment Act’ Recommendations (CEC and MLRC).” Logos for the Manitoba Eco-Network, Public Interest Law Centre, and the University of Winnipeg are in the top left corner.
September 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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MbEN has partnered with the PILC and UW to develop IA reform memos. “Cumulative Effects Assessment Memo”, discusses CEA.

Read it here: mbeconetwork.org/wp-content/u...
“Cumulative Effects Assessments Memo.” Logos for the Manitoba Eco-Network, Public Interest Law Centre, and the University of Winnipeg are in the top left corner.
September 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM