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Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · 2d

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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Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · 2d

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Manitoba introduces plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050; critics say it lacks detail

Manitoba has released its plan to get to net zero emissions by 2050. It’s a broad overview or guiding document that the environment minister is touting as practical and ambitious. “The move to net zer...

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Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · 2d

The plan makes some encouraging new commitments and highlights the centrality of Indigenous leadership in a just transition, but whether it makes a significant dent in emissions will be determined by the action plans and investments to come. More on CAT's response: climateactionmb.ca/manitobas-ne...

Manitoba’s Net-Zero Roadmap Points in the Right Direction, But Action Plans and Investments Needed - Climate Action Team Manitoba

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Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · 2d

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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Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · 2d

"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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Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · 5d

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...

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Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · 6d

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...

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Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · 7d

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...

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Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · 7d

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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CAPE BC - Canadian Ass'n of Physicians for the Environment BC @cape-bc.bsky.social · 9d

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."

Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · 15d

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...

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Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · 15d

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...

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Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · 20d

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...

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Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · 21d

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

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Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · 21d

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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Seth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 21d

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&...

The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 23d

“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.”

#canpoli

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.

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Wilderness Committee @wildernews.bsky.social · Aug 25

📆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

FOR PEOPLE, FOR PEACE, FOR THE PLANET
DRAW THE LINE
WINNIPEG SEPT 20| 1PM
WAB KINEW'S CONSTITUENCY OFFICE
(565 Osborne)

MBENERGYJUSTICE.ORG/DRAW_THE_LINE_SEPT_20

Manitoba has been ravaged by record- breaking fires this summer. Now is a key time for Manitobans to join together and Draw the Line - no more fossil fuel expansion.
Join us September 20th. We want a better world. A world where Indigenous sovereignty is respected. Where people and nature are safe and big polluters help pay to fix the climate crisis.
RSVP:
mbenergyjustice.org/draw_the_line_sept_20

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Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · 23d

Make sure to come out to the Winnipeg action on Sept. 20 at 1 PM outside Wab's office at 565 Osborne St!!

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Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · 23d

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...

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.

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · Aug 12

Brokenhead Ojibway Nation members in Manitoba reject share in proposed silica sand mine.

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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Climate Emergency Unit @climateunit.bsky.social · Aug 12

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."

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

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · Jul 31

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

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Manitoba Eco-Network @mbeconetwork.bsky.social · Aug 1

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!

Manitoba Eco-Network. August 11th, 2025. Doors at 11am, Presentation at 11:30am. Survey Results: Cold Weather, Hot Weather, and Your Hydro Bills. West End Commons, 365 McGee St.

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Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · Jul 28

We'll be trying to deliver these Wednesday at our People's Press Conference. Noon at the legislature. Join us!

Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · Jul 28

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-...

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Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · Jul 28

"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...

Opinion: Clean energy is the future — why are we investing in fossil fuels?

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