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.
(As of
October 2007)
Minister of Conservation – Chair
(Honourable Stan Struthers)
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
(Honourable Steve Ashton
)
Minister of Education, Citizenship and Youth
(Honourable Peter Bjornson)
Minister of Infrastucture and Transportation
(Honourable Ron Lemieux)
Minister of Water Stewardship
(Honourable Christine Melnick)
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mines
(Honourable Jim Rondeau)
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
(Honourable Rosann Wowchuk)
Rob Altemeyer
– MLA for
Wolseley
Kelsey Dawn Beasley
is a cattle rancher in the Boggy Creek
area and a member of the Society for Range Management.
Marilyn Brick
– MLA for St. Norbert
Rachel Boone
has been involved in the impact assessment of MB Hydro Keeyask
and Conawapa Generating Stations.
Bill Boonstra
is a farmer and Councilor in the Rural Municipality of
Whitemouth.
Cindy Choy
is a project
manager in Capital Planning with Manitoba Health and Healthy
Living. She is the Programs Committee Chair of the Manitoba
Green Building Council.
C. Stuart Clark
works for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank and 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, is a Winnipeg consultant, providing research,
writing, training and evaluation services. She is a former
member of Manitoba’s Clean Environment Commission..
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.
Angela Heese
has been involved with hydrology and habitat surveys on water
crossings along fibre optic communication cable routes within
Manitoba.
Kristina Hunter
is an instructor at the University of Manitoba’s Clayton H.
Riddell Faculty of Earth, Environment and Resources and has been
involved with Manitoba Environmental Industries Association and
a number of other environmental organizations.
Roxanne Nayar
is the program
coordinator for River and Osborne Community Center, and the
Parkland Mews and Bird of Prey Education Centre.
Stephanie Obsniuk
is a geography student at the University of Winnipeg.
Karen Peters
teaches Community
Development/Community Economic Development at Red River College
and runs her own catering company using local, natural and
organic products.
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
Resource Conservation Manitoba.
Dimple Roy
is a Project Officer with the International Institute for
Sustainable Development. Her current focus is on water,
agriculture and adaptive policies research within the
Sustainable Natural Resources Management Program
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.
Annelise Schoppe
is a student at the University of
Winnipeg. Her interests include environmental issues, urban
development and planning.
Leanne Shewchuk is a planner and environment and risk
management professional with extensive public and private sector
experience, and is currently a project manager with Dillon
Consulting Ltd.
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.
Myrle Traverse
is a Senior Policy Analyst with the
Assembly of First Nations and holds a PhD. in Natural Resources
and Environmental Management.
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:
