Climate change in Manitoba affects various environments and industries, including agriculture.
Greenhouse gas emissions
Emissions in Manitoba increased by 20% compared to 2007.
Impacts of climate change
Temperature Hot spells are expected to become hotter and longer in duration, and cold spells are expected to become colder and longer in duration.
Response
Policies Manitoba implemented an electric vehicle rebate scheme to increase take-up, which had been suggested by the automotive industry after the federal government released plans for new cars to become emission-free by 2035. The first zero-emission fuel cell bus was unveiled in February 2025 as part of a target to reach a fully zero-emission fleet by 2045.
Legislation
Climate and Green Plan Act The Manitoba government released what it called the "Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan". The plan outlined a carbon tax, with exemptions for "purple fuel".
The Act was planned to implement a $25 per tonne carbon tax. This was described as the Manitoba government thumbing its nose at the federal government.government, because it was half the federal government's target of $50 per tonne.
See also
Climate change in Canada
References