Who Are We?
The Manitoba Round Table for Sustainable Development is an advisory
body to the provincial government that provides advice and support to
decision makers toward making responsible resource, land use,
environment, social and economic development decisions for the
province. The Manitoba Round Table is an integral component of the
province’s sustainable development strategy.
Members of the Manitoba Round Table are appointed by the Minister
of Conservation through Order-in-Council. They represent a broad range
of experience and technical expertise, as well as regions and sectors
of the province to assist government in making informed decisions on
implementing sustainable strategies in communities and regions across
the province. To reflect government’s commitment to sustainable
development and to emphasize the cross-departmental responsibilities
associated with its implementation, a number of cabinet ministers serve
as members of the Manitoba Round Table.
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Members
of the
Manitoba
Round Table for Sustainable Development
(As
of June 2005)
Minister of Conservation –
Chair
(Honourable
Stan Struthers)
Minister of Water
Stewardship
(Honourable
Steve
Ashton
)
Minister of Education,
Citizenship and Youth
(Honourable
Peter Bjornson)
Minister of Energy, Science
and Technology
(Honourable
Dave Chomiak)
Minister of Transportation
and Government Services
(Honourable
Ron Lemieux)
Minister of Industry,
Economic Development and Mines
(Honourable
Jim Rondeau)
Minister of
Intergovernmental Affairs and Trade
(Honourable
Scott Smith)
Minister of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Initiatives
(Honourable
Rosann Wowchuk)
Rob
Altemeyer
– MLA for Wolseley
Marilyn
Brick – MLA for St. Norbert
Jim Beckta
has extensive
experience in Community Economic Development for the Canadian
International Development Agency in
Tanzania
.
Rachel
Boone has been involved
in the impact assessment of MB Hydro Keeyask and Conawapa Generating
Stations.
Brian
Brauer is currently serving on the board of the
Brandon Area Environmental Council.
Cindy Choy
is an architectural intern at Gaboury
Prefontaine Pery Architecture. She
is the Programs Committee Chair of the Manitoba Green Building
Council.
C.
Stuart
Clark, Canadian Foodgrains Bank, is the
founder and past president of Earthbound Environmental –
integrated waste management.
Derek
Dabee works with Tourism/Travel
Manitoba Information Distribution Centre.
He volunteers as Community Centre Activities Organizer, City
of
Winnipeg
.
Lissa
Donner, Vice-Chair, has served in
Manitoba
’s Clean Environment Commission since July,
2001.
Zack Gross
was formerly Executive
Director of the Marquis project in
Brandon
and is now Program Co-ordinator of the Manitoba
Council for International Co-operation, based in
Winnipeg
. MCIC is a coalition of 35 international
development organizations active in
Manitoba
.
Angela
Heese has been involved
with hydrology and habitat surveys on water crossings along fibre
optic communication cable routes within
Manitoba
.
Kristina
Hunter has been involved with Manitoba
Environmental Industries Association and a number of other
environmental organizations.
Barbara
Katic
is a Black River First Nation teacher.
She has worked with the Manitoba Model Forests.
Roselle
Miko
is currently researching energy efficiency
programming for low-income groups.
Roxanne
Nayaris the program coordinator for
River and
Osborne
Community Center, and the Parkland Mews and Bird of Prey
Education Centre.
Stephanie
Obsniuk
volunteers at
Concordia
Hospital
.
Karen
Peters
is a board member of the Earthshare
Agricultural Cooperative, Grower Prospects Inc.
Lisa Quinn
is Coordinator of the Winnipeg
Chapter of the Red River Valley Clean Cities Coalition.
Ms. Quinn is also on the board of directors for RCM.
Ed
Rzeszutek
is retired.
He was formerly the Manager of Grounds and General Services
at the
University
of
Manitoba
.
Todd
Scarth
is presently a consultant and a former Director
of Manitoba’s Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Natalie
Seaba
is an Environmental Affairs
Coordinator at the
Red River
College
and a
Gimli
Harbour
consultant.
Leanne
Shewchuk is working with
the Winnipeg Airport Authorities on green issues.
Stacy
Soldier
is a member of the Aboriginal
Youth Advisory Committee.
Scott
Tibble
owns various business ventures.
He is the owner of a cow calf operation near
Swan
River
and the Swan River Dairy Queen.
Aynsley
Toews develops curriculum and programming at the Fort
Whyte Centre.
Dr.
Vedanand
is actively involved
in researching issues of conservation, commercialization and
environmental degradation.
Felix
Walker
is Director of the new Family and Community
Wellness Centre in Nelson House.
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What Do We Do?
The Manitoba Round Table for Sustainable Development was
established in law upon proclamation of The Sustainable
Development Act on July 1, 1998 to promote sustainable
development in Manitoba and provide advice and recommendations to
government in accordance with The Sustainable Development Act.
Duties of the Manitoba Round Table include:
