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The Government of Canada and the Government of Manitoba are working together to address the challenges of climate change. On behalf of the Government of Canada, the Honourable David Anderson, Canada's Minister of the Environment, on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Co-operation on addressing climate change with the Honourable Tim Sale, Manitoba's Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, signing on behalf of the Government of Manitoba. "The Government of Canada has made it clear that we will respect our Kyoto Protocol commitments, and will do so while maintaining a strong and growing economy," said Anderson. "To reach that goal, we have to continue to work closely with our provincial and territorial government partners, and I am delighted that Manitoba has formalized that relationship." "Manitoba was one of the first jurisdictions in Canada to outline its plan to address the challenges of climate change," said Sale. "From new generation hydroelectric power and the east-west transmission grid to geothermal technologies and emissions trading, Manitoba is leading the way with new initiatives and innovative technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect our environment and traditional ways of life, and contribute to our province's economic growth." The governments of Canada and Manitoba agreed to explore co-operation on renewable energy development opportunities such as wind-power and alternative forms of energy such as ethanol. In addition, the governments will explore co-operation to promote energy-efficiency practices, assess the impacts of climate change, develop adaptation strategies, promote individual actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and maximize reductions and removals of greenhouse gases in agricultural. The Climate Change Action Plan includes initiatives in the energy, transportation and agriculture sectors including hydroelectricity, hydrogen development, ethanol production, energy efficiency, solar power and methane capture.
