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
Parks, Protected Areas, World Heritage Site
Q23 Will your government continue to use the definition for protected areas reflected in public policy, legislation in Manitoba since 1990?| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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| Green Party | — | — | See comments | |
| Liberal | |
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Q24 Will your government complete the network of protected areas in Manitoba's natural regions started in the 1990's?
| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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Q25 Will your government uphold the principles of the First Nations protected areas MOU?
| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
| Conservative | |
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| Green Party | — | — | See comments | |
| Liberal | |
See comments |
Q26 Will your government establish new protected areas before a new forestry license, mill or hydro (dam and transmission project) license is issued?
| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
| Conservative | |
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| Green Party | — | — | See comments | |
| Liberal | |
See comments |
Q27 Will your government protect traditional lands nominated by First Nations for inclusion in the proposed World Heritage Site?
| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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Q28 Will your government retain and act on the more than 100 protected areas candidates in Manitoba?
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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Q29 Will your government priorize action for significant protected areas in our forest regions?
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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Public Access to Information & Consultations
Q30 Will your government make public all materials used or filed in public hearings, legislative committee hearings, or similar events?| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
| Conservative | |
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| Green Party | |
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| Liberal | |
See comments |
Q31 Will your government make public speeches and presentations by ministers and Premier?
| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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| Liberal | — | — | See comments |
Q32 Will your government make maps and data sources for government public?
| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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Q33 Will your government direct government staff to respond to information requests, and while avoiding these becoming freedom of information requests?
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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Q34 Will your government adequately staff the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act?
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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Q35 Will your government make public review comments for any consultation or public policy/regulatory/license review?
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Q36 Will your government adequately resource the Public Registry so it includes, on a timely basis, planning, policy, licensing, and regulatory review files from all government departments?
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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Q37 Will your government set up an online Public Registry, to contain paper public registry files?
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Q38 Will your government make a complete government phone, address directory available to Manitoba citizens, updated regularly?
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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Environmental Licences
Q39 Will your government maintain up-to-date listing and online copies of all environmental licences under The Environment Act?| YES | NO | NO ANSWER | Additional Comment | |
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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Q40 Will your government make public for comment alterations, additions, or grandfathering steps under environmental licenses?
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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Q41 Will your government require cumulative environmental impact assessments when renewing Class 2 & 3 licences (such as logging, mills, mining, plants, hydro, etc)?
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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| Liberal | |
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Q42 Will your government make loans, incentives, business agreements, subsidies etc. pertaining to projects requiring environmental licences public?
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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Q43 Will your government define the geographic scope for significant (Class 2 & 3) projects subject to environmental assessments?
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Q44 Will your government initiate a review of 20 year old Environment Act?
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Q45 Will your government have developers respond to public comments about their Environmental Impact Statements in advance of decisions about holding hearings?
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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Q46 Will your government resume posting public review comments, and responses by developers in the public registry?
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| NDP | — | — | See comments | |
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