Climate Action

Youth Advisory Council

The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a subcommittee of the EAC created in 2019 to harness the forward-thinking perspective of young Manitobans on climate change and sustainable development issues.

The Council consists of up to twelve members who will serve on the Council for one-year terms. Council members will:

Be Manitoba residents;
Ideally be between 16 and 28 years of age as of the time of their appointment;
Be knowledgeable of issues related to the Climate and Green Plan;
Demonstrate a proven engagement and interest in environmental issues and/or civil society issues;
Engage in respectful, open discussion, and be accepting of differing viewpoints;
Not be employed by the Manitoba government;
Be willing to serve for a one-year term.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to apply for the Youth Advisory Council?

Manitoba youth that are ideally 16 to 28 years of age as of the time of their appointment are eligible to apply. Employees of the Manitoba government are not eligible.

What will the Youth Advisory Council do?

The Youth Advisory Council will provide advice and recommendations to the Expert Advisory Council and Manitoba Environment and Climate Change regarding climate change, green economy and other environmental initiatives.

What are the criteria on which applications will be reviewed?

All Manitoba youth can apply to be part of the Youth Advisory Council. The selection questions are included on the application form. The criteria are as follows:

Be Manitoba residents;
Ideally be between 16 and 28 years of age as of the time of their appointment;
Be knowledgeable of issues related to climate change and the environment;
Demonstrate a proven engagement and interest in environmental issues and/or civil society issues;
Engage in respectful, open discussion, and be accepting of differing viewpoints;
Not be employed by the Manitoba government;
Be willing to serve for a one-year term.

What is the time commitment?

The Youth Advisory Council is expected to meet approximately 6-8 times per year. These meetings are hybrid to accommodate the geographical spread of members while also providing opportunity for in-person connection. There may be additional reading and preparation outside of regular meetings.

Who will the Youth Advisory Council report to?

The Youth Advisory Council will report to Expert Advisory Council. The Expert Advisory Council advises the Minister of Environment and Climate Change on related matters.

Will the Council have the opportunity to engage with the Minister of Environment and Climate Change?

Yes, the Council will have at least one meeting with the Minister of Environment and Climate Change.

What benefit would I get from serving on the Youth Advisory Council?

Members of the Council will have a chance to develop and demonstrate leadership skills, experience sitting on a council, meeting and working with other likeminded youth, and contributing to a bright future for Manitoba.

Will members' expenses related to attending Youth Advisory Council meetings be covered?

Yes. Members shall be paid reasonable travelling and other out-of-pocket expenses, not to exceed guidelines set out in the General Manual of Administration, which are incurred in discharging duties in connection with the Council.

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