CLIMATE CHANGE TASK FORCE
The Manitoba Climate Change Task Force released its final report in September 2001. Entitled Manitoba and Climate Change: Investing in Our Future, this final report addresses the implications of climate change for Manitobans and how action may be taken to reduce emissions and slow the rate of change. It contains specific recommendations related to government action, agriculture, transportation, the North, emissions trading, public education and outreach. The task force’s report provides a basis for the Manitoba government to develop its own climate change action plan.
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Recommendations:
- Include business in the strategic planning phase (mitigation and adaptation) of addressing climate change.
- Implement policies that reward organizations for taking appropriate action.
- Provide enough time for companies to adapt to new programs, and offer detailed information on how businesses can adapt to the new policies and programs.
- Develop programs that assist organizations in realizing some of the opportunities associated with climate change (i.e. – market identification for climate friendly products and services).
- Make a greater effort to inform the business community of the impacts, physically and politically, of climate change on their operations.
Adopted by The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, May 2001