Manitoba Pre-Election Survey 2007 - Results
Manitoba Wildlands 2007 pre election survey to the leaders of all Manitoba political parties. The survey contains several categories of questions, with short questions in each category. It is designed to encourage clear YES or NO answers. We will post documents we receive, and will show YES, NO, NO ANSWER in the survey chart.See links below for previous election surveys and commitments from 1999 and 2003 Manitoba elections, and recent federal elections. We also post environmental commitments made in Throne and Budget speeches. Manitoba Wildlands encourages other Manitoba civil society organizations to ask our political leaders questions relevant to the future of our province.
The uncertainty of election dates, and the urgency of environmental issues in Manitoba, prompted this pre election survey.
Manitoba Wildlands' Election Surveys (1999, 2003, 2004, 2006)
Manitoba Government Environmental Commitments - Budget and Throne Speeches (1999-2006)
Question Categories:
Energy | Manitoba Hydro | Climate Change | Parks, Protected Areas, World Heritage Site | Public Access to Information & Consultations | Licences | Water | Land Use Planning | Government | CEC / PUB
Energy | Manitoba Hydro | Climate Change | Parks, Protected Areas, World Heritage Site | Public Access to Information & Consultations | Licences | Water | Land Use Planning | Government | CEC / PUB
Energy
Q1 Will your government establish an energy plan for Manitoba?| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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| Liberal | |
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Q2 Will your government report on progress on the energy plan every two years?
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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Q3 Will your government establish public licensing/assessment standards for new renewable energy projects?
| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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| Liberal | |
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Q4 Will your government undertake consultations regarding renewable energy projects before any are licensed/ constructed on crown lands or waterways?
| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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| Liberal | |
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Manitoba Hydro
Q5 Will your government require Manitoba Hydro to report to the Crown Corporations Committee of the Legislature annually?| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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| Liberal | |
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Q6 Will your government post all current Manitoba hydro water power licences and environmental licenses online?
| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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| Liberal | |
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Q7 Will your government act on Clean Environment Commission recommendation to review and license existing hydro system in Manitoba, through a public process?
| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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| Liberal | |
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Q8 Will your government require Manitoba Hydro to publicly file its technical reports, data, and scientific findings?
| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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| Liberal | |
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Q9 Will your government require regular, independent external audits of Manitoba Hydro (finances, policies, contracts, and negotiations)?
| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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| Liberal | — | — | See comments |
Q10 Will your government ensure Manitoba Hydro makes development intentions public?
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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| Liberal | |
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Q11 Will your government require environmental assessment/license for retrofitting, upgrading, or changing existing hydro dams?
| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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| Liberal | |
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Q12 Will your government make notifications for changes in water levels, from generation stations public, at least 2 weeks in advance?
| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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| Liberal | |
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Q13 Will your government make sure Manitoba Hydro settles all outstanding compensation claims?
| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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| Liberal | |
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Climate Change
Q14 Will your government report publicly on actions since the 2002 Climate Change Action Plan, and 2001 Climate Change Task Force report?| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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Q15 Will your government establish third party, independent auditing of climate change actions/ reporting by government and industry in Manitoba?
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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Q16 Will your government establish public posting of emissions data for large emitters in Manitoba, starting at 100,000 tonnes of emissions per year?
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Q17 Will your government post publicly Manitoba air pollution sources, especially including particulate matter?
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Q18 Will your government make all Manitoba Hydro emissions and carbon loss public, rather than 'private information' in greenhouse gas inventories?
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Q19 Will your government establish a public inventory of carbon held in Manitoba soils, forests, lands and waters?
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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| Liberal | |
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Q20 Will your government adopt a 'no net loss of carbon and no net gain in emissions' policy?
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Q21 Will your government incorporate emissions reduction objectives into environmental licensing and operations standards for all public works?
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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Q22 Will your government mandate renewable portfolio standards and renewable energy quotas with specific targets and deadlines for Manitoba?
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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| Green Party | — | — | See comments | |
| Liberal | |
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