Selkirk's candidates' promises on Climate Change & the Environment

This is a page from the 2023 Manitoba general election.

Climate Change & the Environment platforms

Here's what the candidates in Selkirk, and their parties, are promising.

Create a "clean energy hub" to invest in building charging stations and networks
Provide $4,000 rebates for new and $2,500 and used EVs and plug-in hybrids

We don't have any PC policies on Electric vehicles.

Restore funding to environmental organisations that was cut in 2020

"Restore funding to environmental organizations cut by the PCs in 2020 and work with them to fight climate change" — mbndp.ca, retrieved 2023-09-19

We don't have any PC policies on Environmental organisations.

Stop deforestation and plant more trees

"End the PC Government’s practice of deforestation and plant more trees to improve Manitoba's green spaces and protect Manitobans from extreme heat." — mbndp.ca, retrieved 2023-09-19

We don't have any PC policies on Forests.

Help 5,000 families install geothermal heating and cooling with no up-front cost

"A Manitoba NDP government will help 5,000 families switch to geothermal heating and cooling. Through Efficiency Manitoba, families will be able to get a new geothermal system with no up-front cost and no need to find an installer. This plan will lower energy bills for families by up to 50%, on top of the NDP’s commitment to freezing monthly hydro bills. Geothermal energy has proven to be a simple, affordable and efficient home energy solution, but under the PC government, it’s been underutilized.

By hiring local, qualified contractors to install more geothermal systems, the NDP’s energy plan will create 1,000 clean energy jobs per year across the province." — mbndp.ca, 2023-09-20

Create a $15M fund to retrofit semi-trailers for aerodynamics

"The PCs also committed today to new investments to improve fuel efficiency in the transportation sector, with a $15-million fund to equip semi-trailers with aerodynamic retrofits. Around 31% of the province’s greenhouse gas emissions are generated by the transportation sector." — pcmanitoba.com, retrieved 2023-09-17

Reverse the current government's changes to Crown Land leases
Conserve at least 30% of lands and waters by 2030

"Work with Indigenous communities to conserve at least 30% of Manitoba’s lands and waters by 2030." — mbndp.ca, retrieved 2023-09-19

We don't have any PC policies on Land.

Switch transit bus fleets to electric
Work with local companies, including New Flyer, to create jobs in electrified transit

Provide $8.8M over 4 years for new Winnipeg Transit routes

"A re-elected PC government will provide $2.2 million annually to support the Aurora and Castlebury Meadows transit lines in northern Winnipeg, as well as Prairie Pointe and Waterford Green transit lines in Waverley West, Smith noted." — pcmanitoba.com, 2023-09-28

Conserve at least 30% of lands and waters by 2030

"Work with Indigenous communities to conserve at least 30% of Manitoba’s lands and waters by 2030." — mbndp.ca, retrieved 2023-09-19
Work with municipalities to improve surface-water protections
Finish upgrading the North End Water Pollution Control Centre
Provide adequate funding for waste-water management

"Work with municipalities to improve surface-water protections and ensure there is adequate funding for waste-water management so communities can grow" — mbndp.ca, retrieved 2023-09-19

We don't have any PC policies on Water.