Minister of Conservation (Manitoba)

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change (formerly the Minister of Environment, Climate and Parks, Minister of Sustainable Development, Conservation and Climate and Enviroment and Climate) is the member of the Executive Council of Manitoba who oversees the Department of Environment 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 Environment and Climate Minister is Tracy Schmidt[1] and the Deputy Minister is Jan Forster.[3]

List of ministers
No. Portrait Name Term of office Party Premier
Minister of Conservation
1 Oscar Lathlin October 5, 1999 September 25, 2002 New Democratic Gary Doer
2 Steve Ashton September 25, 2002 November 4, 2003 New Democratic
3 Stan Struthers November 4, 2003 November 3, 2009 New Democratic
4 Bill Blaikie November 3, 2009 October 3, 2011 New Democratic
Minister of Sustainable Development
5 Cathy Cox May 3, 2016 August 17, 2017 Progressive Conservative
6 Rochelle Squires August 17, 2017 October 23, 2019 Progressive Conservative
Minister of Conservation and Climate
7 Sarah Guillemard October 23, 2019 January 18, 2022 Progressive Conservative
Minister of Environment, Climate and Parks
8 Jeff Wharton January 18, 2022 January 30, 2023 Progressive Conservative
Minister of Environment and Climate
9 Kevin Klein January 30, 2023 October 18, 2023 Progressive Conservative
Minister of Environment and Climate Change
10 Tracy Schmidt October 18, 2023 Incumbent New Democratic

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:[4]

  • 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
  1. "Conservation and Climate | Province of Manitoba". www.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  2. "Conservation and Water Stewardship". Archives of Manitoba. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  3. "PROVINCE OF MANITOBA DEPUTY MINISTERS," Manitoba Executive Council in Order of Precedence. Winnipeg, MB: Executive Council of Manitoba. 2020 October 26.
  4. Justice, Manitoba. "Manitoba Laws". web2.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 11 January 2021.


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