Advocacy led by MbEN
The Manitoba Eco-Network actively engages in policy work to hold government and business accountable, educate the public about environmental concerns, and build relationships across the non-profit sector. We work to engage, organize, and bring forth the voice of the environmental community. Below is a list of our policy advocacy activities.
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Policy Advocacy by MbEN
Speak Up About Bill 23, The Public Interest Expression Defence Act
October 7, 2025
Feedback on the EngageMB Survey | Roadmap to Net-Zero
September 10, 2025
Groups from Canada and the United States Join Forces to Stop Massive Pollution of the Red River and Lake Winnipeg
June 11, 2025
Dakota Resource Council, supported by the Manitoba Eco-Network, Save Lake Winnipeg Project, Food & Water Watch, and the Environmental Law & Policy Center submit comments on proposal to build a massive 25,000 head dairy operation in Traill County, North Dakota
June 3, 2025
North Dakota Cow Crap Will Harm Lake Winnipeg
May 28, 2025
Feedback on the Draft Implementation Framework for a Right to a Healthy Environment
December 4, 2024
Manitoba Eco-Network Comments on the Order Designating Certain Excluded Classes of Projects
October 10, 2024
The Many Problems with Bill 31: The Captured Carbon Storage Act
May 30, 2024
Our Comments on CentrePlan 2050
May 29, 2024
Vivian Sand Extraction Project Licence Application Not Approved!
February 16, 2024
Vivian Sand Extraction Project Licence Application Not Approved!
February 16, 2024
Feedback on Critical Minerals List Criteria
February 16, 2024
Statement on Government of Manitoba’s Approval of Wanipigow Sand Project & Selkirk Glass Facility
February 15, 2024
Dismissal of Environmental Act License Appeals for Canadian Premium Sand’s Wanipigow Sand Extraction and Selkirk Solar Glass Manufacturing Facility
February 15, 2024
Comments on TANCO EAP – Tailings Reprocessing Facility Project
January 6, 2024
Comments on TANCO EAP – Tailings Reprocessing Facility Project
January 6, 2024
Manitoba Eco-Network comments on Environment Act Proposal by Premier Horticulture Ltd.
September 11, 2023
Environment and Climate Change Forum – 2023 Manitoba Election
August 28, 2023
Appeal of Project Alteration by Canadian Premium Sand Inc. – Wanipigow Sand Project
August 25, 2023
Feedback on Clean Electricity Regulations
August 19, 2023
Appeal of Project Alteration by Tantalum Mining Corporation of Canada Ltd. (TANCO)
August 11, 2023
Community Response to Critical Minerals Strategy
August 9, 2023
Response to Environment Act Proposal by Alamos Gold Inc.
July 24, 2023
Vivian Sand Extraction Project and Report of the Clean Environment Commission
July 19, 2023
Building a Green Prairie Economy
June 29, 2023
Our concerns about Manitoba Hydro’s Integrated Resource Plan
June 28, 2023
Manitoba Eco-Network responds to the Adoption of the 2020 National Model Building Codes by the Provincial Government
June 26, 2023
Manitoba Eco-Network responds to the Adoption of the 2020 National Model Building Codes by the Provincial Government
June 26, 2023
Recommendations for a More Accessible and Biodiversity-Friendly 2 Billion Tree Program Manitoba Eco-Network signs on to NatureCanada’s letter, addressed to Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, with recommendations for a more accessible and biodiversity-friendly 2 Billion Trees Program by the federal government.
June 20, 2023
Manitoba Eco-Network appeals the decision to issue Environment Act Licence No. 3401 to Canadian Premium Sand Inc.
June 2, 2023
Manitoba non-profits advocate for effective government support with the next election cycle
April 26, 2023
Bill S-5 offers an important chance to improve federal control over toxic substances and genetically-modified organisms
April 26, 2023
MbEN urges Mayor and Council to adopt the Montreal Biodiversity Pledge
April 13, 2023
MbEN joins a list of organizations calling for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to follow the new legal requirement to consider cumulative effects
March 21, 2023
MbEN and Our Line in the Sand make an opening statement
March 15, 2023
Policy Letter: MbEN and Our Line in the Sand conclude public hearing appearance with a closing statement about the risks of novel mining technology on vulnerable groundwater
March 15, 2023
Policy Letter: MbEN supports federal-level assistance for low-income Canadians to improve their home energy efficiency
February 16, 2023
Policy Letter: MbEN and ENGO peers raise awareness about CEPA updates and call for action to protect Canadians from environmental toxics and genetically engineered organisms
January 27, 2023
Policy Letter: MbEN supports Fisher River Cree Nation in calling for diligent impact assessment for proposed peat mining in traditional territories
December 22, 2022
Policy Letter: MbEN raises concerns about Bill 36 and MB Hydro’s new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
November 29, 2022
Policy Letter: MbEN comments on Canadian Premium Sands Environmental Act Proposal (EAP)
November 28, 2022
Policy Letter: MbEN presents its opposition to Bill 36
October 6, 2022
Policy Letter: MbEN presents its opposition to Bill 22
October 5, 2022
Policy Letter: MbEN fights for federal-level legal reforms to ensure access to environmental justice
September 27, 2022
Policy Letter: MbEN comments on the Government of Canada’s proposed Frame for the Clean Electricity Regulations (CER)
August 17, 2022
Policy Letter: MbEN urges the Province of Manitoba to adopt 2020 building codes as soon as possible
August 16, 2022
Policy Letter: MbEN co-signs with Cosmetic Pesticide Ban Manitoba (CPBM) to resist Bill 22, which would permit the use of pesticides that are currently banned
June 28, 2022
Policy Letter: MbEN shows support for Bill C-226 that would establish the National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act
May 9, 2022
Policy Letter: MbEN sends a letter to the Senate of Canada to ask for improved changes to Bill S-5 that will keep the environment and Canadians safe from toxic substances
April 26, 2022
Policy Letter: MbEN joins the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) to call for meaningful improvements to Bill S-5’s updates the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)
April 22, 2022
Policy Letter: MbEN calls for Canadian Kraft Paper Industries and Nisokapawino Forestry Corp. to strengthen consideration of climate impacts and public engagement in their forestry management plan.
April 8, 2022
Policy Letter: MbEN joins 78 organizations who signed on to the Nuclear Power is not a Responsible Investment campaign
February 16, 2022
Policy Letter: MbEN joins over 130 organizations to call for meaningful investment in energy efficiency and energy poverty prevention for low-income Canadians
February 3, 2022
Policy Letter: MbEN submits inquiry to the CEC and Minister of Climate & Conservation about ensuring public participation and project transparency
January 14, 2022
Policy Letters: MbEN raises an appeal to the Minister of Climate & Conservation about the license issued to Sio Silica Corp. (formerly CanWhite Sands Inc.)
January 14, 2022
Policy Letter: MbEN submits comments to the Minister of Climate & Conservation on the CEC’s reforms to the Contaminated Sites Remediation Act
January 5, 2022
Policy Letter: MbEN submits letter to the Executive Policy Committee to advocate for full support for Office of Sustainability
December 10, 2021
Policy Letter: MbEN submits comment about prospective potash mining
November 23, 2021
Policy Letter: MbEN advocates for changes to the City’s approach to climate action and development plan
November 18, 2021
Policy Letter: MbEN sends comments to the Municipal Board Planning Appeals consultation
November 10, 2021
Policy Letter: MbEN shows support for Winnipeg’s Poverty Reduction Strategy and to add climate resiliency as a consideration
November 10, 2021
Policy Letter: Appointment of the Honourable Minister Joyce Murray to Fisheries and Oceans
October 26, 2021
Policy Letter: MbEN comments on proposed silica sand mining project
October 7, 2021
Policy Letter: MbEN co-hosts Winnipeg South 100 Debates on the Environme
September 8, 2021
Policy Letter: MbEN comments – Consultation on the Manitoba Water Management Strategy
August 12, 2021
Policy Letter: MbEN comments on the proposed Louisiana Pacific Canada Ltd. Forest Management Plan
July 6, 2021
Policy Letter: Comments on the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region’s Plan 20-50
July 5, 2021
Policy Letter: Press Release – City of Winnipeg Says Yes to the Nuclear Ban (June 24, 2021)
June 24, 2021
Policy Letter: Endorsement of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons and the Cities Appeal Campaign
June 20, 2021
Policy Letter: Letter to Minister Wilkinson and MP Terry Duguid expressing our support for the establishment of a Canada Water Agency
June 15, 2021
Policy Letter: Letter to Public Utilities Board regarding Manitoba Hydro Rate Review
April 19, 2021
Policy Letter: Letter to Manitoba Conservation and Climate opposing the use of pesticides on provincial highway right-of-ways
March 29, 2021
Policy Letter: Our Comments on the City of Winnipeg’s Governance Review
February 22, 2021
Policy Letter: Canada Water Agency Collective Submission
February 22, 2021
Policy Letter: Letter to Minister Friesen from People for PILC Coalition
February 22, 2021
Policy Letter: Government of Canada Budget Submission: Request for Natural Infrastructure Funding for Urban Forests (February 17, 2021)
February 17, 2021
Policy Letter: Network of Networks Letter to the Province of Manitoba on a Non-Profit Sector Table
February 16, 2021
Policy Letter: Letter to Minister Squires (December 14, 2020)
December 11, 2020
Policy Letter: The Environment is Under Attack, We Need Your Help to Fight Back
November 18, 2020
Policy Letter: Our Comments on ‘Manitoba Water Management Strategy: Seeking Perspectives’
September 11, 2020
Policy Letter: Community Organizations Call for Police Accountability and the Reallocation of Resources
September 11, 2020
Policy Letter: Our Comments on CanWhite Sands Corp. and Silica Sand Mine Developments in Manitoba
August 25, 2020
Policy Letter: Our Comments on the City of Winnipeg’s OurWinnipeg Policy and Implementation Plan (Round 2!)
August 15, 2020
Policy Letter: Our Comments on ‘A Green Transportation Strategy for Manitoba’
July 20, 2020
Policy Letter: Our Comments on Berger Peat Moss Ltd. Horticultural Mix Plant
July 13, 2020
Policy Letter: Network of Networks Letter to the Province of Manitoba on a Non-Profit Sector Table
June 29, 2020
Policy Letter: Our comments on the Lake St. Martin and Lake Manitoba Outlet Channels Project
May 25, 2020
Policy Letter: Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau urging to ‘Hold Strong on Environmental Laws’
May 11, 2020
Policy Letter: Manitoba Federation of Non-profit Organizations letter on the non-profit sector and Covid-19
April 6, 2020
Policy Letter: Our Comments on the International Red River Board Nutrient Objectives and Targets
March 27, 2020
Policy Letter: Our Comments on the International Red River Board Nutrient Objectives and Targets
March 27, 2020
Policy Letter: Our Comments on Efficiency Manitoba’s 2020/23 Efficiency Plan
January 24, 2020
Policy Letter: Forum for our Future: Manitoba Leaders Debate on Climate Change and the Environment
September 5, 2019
Policy Letter: Our Comments on the City of Winnipeg’s OurWinnipeg Policy and Implementation Plan
July 15, 2019
