From a Press Conference organized by The Manitoba Eco-Network, Our Line in the Sand, Brokenhead and Surrounding Area Environmentalists, and The Manitoba Eco-Network Media Conference Citizens across southeast Manitoba pressure provincial government to protect our waters and environment Three Groups…
Q&A with Janine: Questions from a voter.
Answer Thank you Joey for your activism on these important topics, close to my heart. Please read Platform 21. Be Daring! for how the Green Party Policies reflect my personal values, which is why I serve as a Green candidate,…
Q&A with Janine: a concerned voter.
Janine responded to a recent letter from a Provencher voter: Thank you for your activism. Happy to respond to the concerns you list, which we both share.The slogan chosen for this 2021 campaign in Provencher is “Be Active. Be Kind!…
Q&A with Janine: Lake Winnipeg Foundation
Answer Hi Madison,Thank you SO much for your activism around Lake Winnipeg and our NEED to address your concerns.As a Green, and as part of your Lake WPG Monitoring Network I will work to: -renew the Lake Winnipeg Basin Program in…
CanWhite Sands Corp. Proposed Minor Alterations Could Very Well Cause Major Problems
February 27, 2021 On January 22, 2021, CanWhite Sands Corp. (CWS) submitted a Minor Notice of Alteration to the Manitoba Environmental Approvals Branch with respect to the company’s silica sand processing facility. The Notice was not placed on the Manitoba…
Pallister Government Allows CANWhite Sands to Run Amok
PALLISTER GOVERNMENT ALLOWS CANWHITE SANDS TO RUN AMOK OF A NUMBER OF MANITOBA LAWS SINCE 2018 Don Sullivan – January 22, 2021 CanWhite Sands Corp, an Alberta based company is proposing to build a silica sand processing facility and to…
Bernie Sanders and Our Clothing Problem
I had been planning to write this blog post about the environmental impact of our clothing this weekend. And then Bernie Sanders showed up at Joe Biden’s inauguration and caused a flood of Internet memes. If you’ve missed it (and…
Drought to Flood in Provencher – letter to the Carillon
After neighbouring agricultural emergencies due to drought, we now are dealing with massive flooding, not just in La Broquerie. Our Provencher communities need coordinated federal and provincial support for our municipalities as we struggle to design balanced drainage with planned…
Carbon Pricing News
There has been considerable debate about Carbon Pricing, aka The Carbon Tax, across our political spectrum this summer. Since the Liberals introduced the unfortunately named Carbon Tax, we’ve heard from various sources how it does no good, or that it…
Call for Cross Party Cooperation
A Letter to the Editor of The Carillon, September 3, 2019 As we think of our neighbours in the 11 Manitoban municipalities who have declared an agricultural crisis, it is important we reflect on working together as Manitobans and Canadians…