| Manitoba Climate Change Bill Goes to Review | 11 June 08 |
 Bill 15, The Climate Change and Emissions Reductions Act, was tabled in the Manitoba Legislature in May 2008. At the press conference that day Premier Doer declared that Manitoba's reductions targets for green houses gases would be achieved by actual reductions inside Manitoba. Bill 15 will become an Act through stages that include: review by an all-party legislative review committee, writing and enacting various regulations under the Act, etc.More recently Bill 15 was open to public comments at a session of the all party Legislative Review Committee of the Manitoba legislature. Gaile Whelan Enns, director of Manitoba Wildlands, appeared before the committee to support the Bill, and recommend steps to strengthen the Bill. View Manitoba Government Bill 15 The Climate Change and Emissions Reductions Act View May 26, 2008 Manitoba Standing Committee On Social And Economic Development Hearing (PDF) Page #12 View May 26, 2008 Gaile Whelan Enns Comments at the Manitoba Standing Committee Hearing (DOC) View April 11, 2008 Manitoba Government press release Sources: Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Wildlands |
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