The Minister of Conservation and Climate (formerly the Minister of Sustainable Development) is the member of the Executive Council of Manitoba who oversees the Department of Conservation and Climate,[1] which is responsible for issues related to Manitoba's environment and biodiversity of natural resources (e.g., water, wildlife, and forests).[2]
The current Conservation and Climate Minister is Sarah Guillemard[1] and the Deputy Minister is David McLaughlin.[3]
List of Ministers
| Ministers of Conservation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Party | Took office | Left office | Deputy Minsiter |
| Oscar Lathlin | New Democratic Party | 1999 October 5 | 2002 September 25 | |
| Steve Ashton | New Democratic Party | 2002 September 25 | 2003 November 4 | |
| Stan Struthers | New Democratic Party | 2003 November 4 | 2009 November 3 | |
| Bill Blaikie | New Democratic Party | 2009 November 3 | Fred Meier[4] | |
| Ministers of Conservation and Climate (Sustainable Development) | ||||
| Rochelle Squires | Progressive Conservative Party | |||
| Sarah Guillemard | Progressive Conservative Party | 2018 | present | |
Acts and regulations
Current acts and regulations under the Continuing Consolidation of the Statutes of Manitoba (CCSM) for which the Minister of Conservation and Climate is responsible for include:[5]
- Biofuels Act, SM 2003, c. 5
- Conservation Agreements Act, SM 1997, c. 59
- Conservation Officers Act, SM 2015, c. 4
- Contaminated Sites Remediation Act, SM 1996, c. 40
- Crown Corporations Governance and Accountability Act, SM 2017, c. 19 [only as it relates to Efficiency Manitoba]
- Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation Act, RSM 1987, c. D12
- Drinking Water Safety Act, SM 2002, c. 36
- East Side Traditional Lands Planning and Special Protected Areas Act, SM 2009, c. 7
- Ecological Reserves Act, RSM 1987, c. E5
- Efficiency Manitoba Act, SM 2017, c. 18
- Energy Act, SM 1994, c. 3
- Environment Act, SM 1987-88, c. 26
- Gas Pipe Line Act, RSM 1987, c. G50
- Groundwater and Water Well Act, SM 2012, c. 27
- Ozone Depleting Substances Act, SM 1989-90, c. 38
- Provincial Parks Act, SM 1993, c. 39
- Polar Bear Protection Act, SM 2002, c. 25
- Resource Tourism Operators Act, SM 2002, c. 46
- Waste Reduction and Prevention Act, SM 1989-90, c. 60
- Water Power Act, RSM 1987, c. W60
- Water Protection Act, SM 2005, c. 26
- Water Resources Conservation Act, SM 2000, c. 11
- Water Rights Act, RSM 1988, c. W80
- Wildfires Act, SM 1997, c. 36
References
- ^ a b "Conservation and Climate | Province of Manitoba". www.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "Conservation and Water Stewardship". Archives of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "PROVINCE OF MANITOBA DEPUTY MINISTERS," Manitoba Executive Council in Order of Precedence. Winnipeg, MB: Executive Council of Manitoba. 2020 October 26.
- ^ "Minister of Conservation". Government of Manitoba. 2000-01-18. Archived from the original on 2000-01-18. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- ^ Justice, Manitoba. "Manitoba Laws". web2.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-11.