Minister of Conservation (Manitoba)

The Minister of Environment and Climate (formerly the Minister of Environment, Climate and Parks Minister of Sustainable Development and Conservation 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 Environnement and Climate Minister is Kevin Klein[1] and the Deputy Minister is Jan Forster.[3]

List of Ministers
Ministers of Conservation
Name Party Took office Left office Deputy Minister
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 2011 October 3 Fred Meier[4]
Ministers of Sustainable Development
Cathy Cox Progressive Conservative Party May 3, 2016 August 17, 2017
Rochelle Squires Progressive Conservative Party August 17, 2017 October 23, 2019
Ministers of Conservation and Climate
Sarah Guillemard Progressive Conservative Party 2019 October 23 2022 January 18
Ministers of Environment, Climate and Parks
Jeff Wharton Progressive Conservative Party 2022 January 18 2023 January 30
Ministers of Environment and Climate
Kevin Klein Progressive Conservative Party 2023 January 30 "incumbent"

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
  1. "Conservation and Climate | Province of Manitoba". www.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Conservation and Water Stewardship". Archives of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "PROVINCE OF MANITOBA DEPUTY MINISTERS," Manitoba Executive Council in Order of Precedence. Winnipeg, MB: Executive Council of Manitoba. 2020 October 26.
  4. "Minister of Conservation". Government of Manitoba. 2000-01-18. Archived from the original on 2000-01-18. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  5. Justice, Manitoba. "Manitoba Laws". web2.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-11.


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