Expert Advisory Council


The Expert Advisory Council (EAC) is an independent group of experts with a mandate to provide advice and recommendations to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change on:

  • programs, policies and measures to be included in the Climate and Green Plan
  • implementation of the Plan including reviewing progress
  • greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals under the Carbon Savings Account
  • development and implementation of Integrated Watershed Management Plans and other water-related matters as specified under The Water Protection Act

The EAC has a youth subcommittee called the Youth Advisory Council.

Mandate Letters

The EAC is provided with a Mandate Letter from the Minister of Environment and Climate. The mandate tells the EAC which on which items the government requires their independent expert advice.

You can also read past Mandate Letters here:

Recommendations

Manitoba's Second Emissions Target (2023-2027)

The EAC provided advice to establish Manitoba's second Emissions Target. The Minister of Environment and Climate Change accepted the recommended goal for cumulative greenhouse gas emissions reductions for the period 2023-2027. Read their report here.

The Minister's response to the EAC's recommendation is available English and French.

Other Recommendations

Report of the Expert Advisory Council to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change. A Green Economy Transition for Manitoba- January 2024

Report of the Expert Advisory Council to the Minister of Sustainable Development. A Carbon Savings Account for Manitoba - January 2024

Recommendations for a Green Transportation
Strategy for Manitoba - June 2021

Recommendations for a Provincial Water Management
Strategy for Manitoba - January 2021

Opportunities in a Low Carbon Economy Forum. Report on Key Findings - November 2019

Report of the Expert Advisory Council to the Minister of Sustainable Development. A Carbon Savings Account for Manitoba - June 2019

Current Expert Advisory Council Members

Edward Onyebuchi, Chair

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Edward Onyebuchi (Winnipeg) worked as a senior economic consultant at Manitoba Hydro for 26 years, where he provided business case and economic impact analysis for major capital projects and on corporate activities related to sustainable development, climate change and other environmental matters. He also worked internationally in electric power utilities in China, Liberia and Saudi Arabia, through Manitoba Hydro International. Prior to that, he worked for the Manitoba government as a senior policy analyst, where he coordinated the Sustainable Development Strategy. Edward Onyebuchi holds a master of natural resources management from the University of Manitoba and a PhD in community and regional planning from the University of British Columbia.

Bob Adamson

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Bob Adamson is the chair of Nutrients for Life Canada, a national educational foundation that focuses on sustainable nutrition, and currently sits on the International Science Schools Network Executive. Bob was the STEM program leader for Pembina Trails School Division until his retirement in June 2021 as well the Founder and Director of a Provincial Ag Biotech program that has currently reached over 26,000 students. He attended and completed the Climate Reality Canada Leaders' Training presented by Al Gore. Bob Adamson has been the recipient of the Bioscience Educator of the Year Award, the Lieutenant Governor's Greenwing Conservation Award, the Prime Minister's Award for Teacher Excellence and the Manitoba Association of School Boards President's Award.

Laren Bill

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Laren Bill is a member of the Pelican Lake First Nation in central Saskatchewan. He worked with the Treaty Land Entitlement Committee as an Implementation Advisor to First Nations in Manitoba for seven years. He has been the chairperson of the Implementation Monitoring Committee for Treaty Land Entitlement in Manitoba for the past seven years. His master's degree is in natural resources management with a focus on Traditional Land Use and Occupancy Studies from the University of Manitoba through the Natural Resources Institute.

Daryl Domitruk

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Daryl Domitruk (Darlingford) is the executive director of Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers. He is a registered agrologist and serves on the provincial council of Agrologists Manitoba. Daryl's career spans over 30 years in the crop protection industry, farmer-led research organizations and the Manitoba civil service. As a civil servant, Daryl delivered farmer-focused programs in resource conservation and crop production, and directed research, renewable energy and science policy programs. He led the Pulse & Soybean Growers' research program prior to assuming overall leadership of the organization. Daryl Domitruk earned a bachelor of science in agriculture and a master of science from the University of Manitoba, and a PhD in crop science from the University of Saskatchewan.

Dimple Roy

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Dimple Roy (Winnipeg) is a director with the International Institute for Sustainable Development, where she has worked in various capacities since 2008. Dimple Roy provides research leadership, policy analysis and management functions on issues related to sustainable development in the context of people, land, water and agriculture in Canada and globally. She was also a policy analyst for the former department of Manitoba Conservation (2005 to 2006).

Laurie Streich

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Laurie Streich (Winnipeg) retired from government in 2015. She served in many environment-related positions during her career, including her role as director of the pollution prevention branch of the former department of Manitoba Conservation. Laurie Streich has been a member of the Clean Environment Commission since 2016.