Environmental Conservation Lab

📣Please share! Take our survey to promote Northern and Indigenous community voices in the Manitoba energy plan (Extended deadline June 16th (4PM), 2026)

💡Survey link (or scan QR code): https://ourdataindigenous.ca/questionnaire/ =hydro-1

*Participants can enter a draw to win prizes: We will reach out to all the prize winners to figure out the nature of each prize together.

Manitoba Hydro has built a 10-year energy plan, called the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), that is now being assessed by the Manitoba Public Utility Board (PUB). The Wa Ni Ska Tan Alliance of Hydro Impacted Communities was approved as an intervenor by the PUB.
This survey will document and promote northern and Indigenous community voices that were otherwise largely excluded by Manitoba Hydro.

Please share it with your community, your family, and your friends. We need to hear those voices!

📣 ATTENTION! Take our survey to promote Northern and Indigenous community voices in the Manitoba energy plan (deadline June 15th, 2026)

🔗Survey link (or scan QR code): https://ourdataindigenous.ca/questionnaire/ =hydro-1

Manitoba Hydro has built a 10-year energy plan, called the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), that is now being assessed by the Manitoba Public Utility Board (PUB). The Wa Ni Ska Tan Alliance of Hydro Impacted Communities was approved as an intervenor by the PUB.

This survey will document and promote northern and Indigenous community voices that were otherwise largely excluded by Manitoba Hydro.

Please share it with your community, your family, and your friends. We need to hear those voices!

*Participants can enter a draw to win gas cards.

The Environmental Conservation Lab wishes everyone a happy Pride and Indigenous History Month!
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💗

Members of the ECL attended the Working in Good Ways (WIGW) symposium last week. It was wonderful to hear and learn from three land-based educators, providing a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Our very own AJ Spence was among one of the panelists, sharing stories and advice.

The latest edition of the WIGW framework guide and handbook is available for purchase at the UM bookstore if you or your workplace is interested!

Thank you so much to everyone who joined our webinar! We had 70 people join the session, which is such a powerful reminder of what we can build together when people show up, learn together, and raise our voices. What a great moment to build and show people power.

We will continue to share useful information that helps with your participation in the IRP review process and public hearing.

Today's information is about the public hearing presentation! If you have any other questions, please comment or email: [email protected]

You can download the presenter application here (PUB website)(Deadline: June 18): https://www.pubmanitoba.ca/v1/contact-us/get-involved-in-a-rate-hearing/how-to-participate.html

An energy transition is happening in Manitoba. Is it the one we want? Is it the one we need?

Manitoba Hydro’s 10-year energy plan is before the Public Utilities Board right now, and the PUB is accepting public submissions. The proposed $3 billion in gas turbines and no added solar are just two of the serious questions being raised about this plan.

Join on June 4th at noon for a free webinar featuring three subject matter experts and a walkthrough of exactly how to make your own submission before the June 18th deadline.

Your voice actually has an impact here.

No expertise is required, just thoughts and/or feelings about Manitoba’s energy future.

REGISTRATION LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/F9TTQrgWQTO2by9qbRNMig

🤓 Understanding Manitoba Hydro's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) (Part 1)

The [Have Your Say On] series is guiding you to understand the 2025 IRP, which will impact our future. Today, we will answer these questions:
- What is IRP?
- Why is it important?
- What can I do?

Stay tuned for the upcoming post that will touch on the shortcomings of the 2025 IRP!

** Take Action - Raise your own voice! Become a presenter or write comments to the PUB: https://hydroimpacted.ca/manitoba-hydros-integrated-resource-plan/ (link on our linktree)