September 4, 2019

Re: An Open Letter to ’s Next Government

Dear:

The Honourable , Premier; Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba Mr. , Leader of the Opposition; Leader of the Manitoba New Democratic Party Mr. , Leader of the Mr. , Leader of the Party of Manitoba

We, the undersigned business leaders, are concerned by the growing risks that climate change and the resulting environmental degradation and uncertainty pose to our economic well-being. Accelerated and unprecedented climate change is happening and is a mainstream issue of concern for businesses all over the world. It presents a growing risk to our companies and we already see it affecting multiple sectors. Failure to plan, act, and adapt will impose greater financial costs on businesses and taxpayers.

We represent a cross section of Manitoba businesses; we employ Manitobans, invest our capital here, create jobs, and contribute directly to the growth and well-being of this province. While we are confident in our ability to do what is right for our business and the people we support, we cannot do it alone.

We request your consideration of the following actions as you plan Manitoba’s future:

− Remove policies and barriers that discourage or prevent growth of the local clean technology sector. − Ensure continued access to reliable, affordable, renewable energy. − Invest in resilient infrastructure to protect critical supply lines and reduce the financial burden of future extreme weather. − Put measures in place to help us protect our assets and employees from the impacts of environmental degradation and a changing climate, thereby ensuring continued productivity. − Support Manitoba businesses and consumers in making purchasing choices that result in lower fossil fuel consumption and a lower carbon footprint. − Institute policies that protect Manitoba’s natural spaces and key waterbodies so that the responsible businesses that rely on them can thrive, and so that all Manitobans can enjoy them. − Promote responsible development and use of Manitoba’s natural resources. − Position Manitoba and its industries as national and global leaders in clean technology development and the circular economy revolution, such that new economic opportunities may be fully realized.

This letter is not an endorsement of any one political party or any current or past policy. It is a request that, should your party form the next government, your policies and actions demonstrate a clear and strong commitment to supporting Manitoba businesses to thrive, now and long into the future.

Respectfully Signed:

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6P Marketing AccuRoot Financial Solutions Paul Provost Naureen Rafiq President Owner

Anago Cleaning Systems APTN Rafiq Punjani Jean La Rose Owner Directeur général - CEO

Aquatic Life Arne’s Welding Ltd. Jeff Simpson Gerald (Butch) Bouchard President President

Assiniboine Credit Union Bit Space Development Inc. Kevin Sitka Daniel Blair President & CEO CEO & Founder

Black Cat Wear Parts Bonafide Carpentry Services Alex Rowntree Jeff Herlick Health, Safety & Environmental Manager President & CEO

Boreal Workshop Botanical Paperworks Inc. Tanis Thomas Heidi Reimer-Epp CEO and Co-Founder

Buffalo Gal Pictures Canada Computing Phyllis Laing Abdullah Ollivierre President President Mahmoud Alzaibaq Operations Manager

CanSustain Management Solutions Canterra Seeds Tanis Ostermann David Hansen Owner & Principal President & CEO

Chaeban Ice Cream Cibinel Architecture Joseph Chaeban George Cibinel President President

Curry Industries Custom Design Build Group Michael Curry Murray Ziolkoski Operations Manager Owner

Cypher Environmental Dooley PR & Marketing Todd Burns Adam Dooley President President

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Dudley Thompson Consulting EcoPoxy Dudley Thompson Jack Maendel CEO

Eco-West Electranix Corporation Dany Robidoux Dennis Woodford Executive Director President

Emerge Knowledge Design F.C. Woodworks Inc. Rick Penner Rick Mostert President President

Frontiers North Adventures Gallery Lacosse John Gunter Alicia Brown President &CEO Owner & Operator

Get the Market Heartland International English School Katherine Devine Gary Gervais Business Owner / Principal Consultant President

Heyru Canada Inc. HP Change Joseph Edogbeni Scott Angus Founder & CEO Partner

HR Strategies Inc. HTFC Planning & Design Dan Furlan Glen Manning Owner Principal

ID Fusion Software InXpress Wpg Christian Dandeneau Tom Setka & Steve Setka Owners

JCA Electronics Kisik Clean Energy John Anderson Darrell Brown President President

Kithouse Launch Coworking Space Eric Bjornson Jason Abbott President Managing Partner

Leaders International Manoverboard Inc. Brenda LaRose Andrew Boardman Partner Principal

Miller Environmental Corporation Momenta Inc. Paul Bauer Lise Brown Vice President & General Manager Owner & Facilitator

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Montra Crop Science Neovation Learning Solutions Kevin Shale Dan Belhassen President President

Norwood Chiropractic Centre Oh Doughnuts Dr. Vishal Goyal Amanda Kinden Chiropractor / Owner Owner

Paradise Geothermal Parenty Reitmeier Inc. Gerard Paradis Jean-Pierre Parenty Owner President

Peerless Garments LP Peg City Car Co-op Albert El Tassi Philip Mikulec President & CEO Operations Manager

Powertec Electric/Powertec Solar Prairie Health Apothecary Daniel Lacovetsky Chris Mendoza President Owner & Pharmacist

Prairie Sky Books Realcare Inc. Aynsley Anderson Elba Haid Owner President and CEO

Relish New Brand Experience Inc. Rempel Builders Suzanne Braun Larry Rempel President Owner & President

RevDevPros Richard Rosin Funeral Director JP Madden Richard Rosin Owner Owner

Right at Home, R-Tech Industries Ltd. Taz Lakhani Rob McLement Owner President

Security Glass Solar Brilliance Dave Simpson Darcy Oakden Project Manager CEO

Solara Remote Data Delivery Spa Botanical Tom Tessier Gabrielle Zoppa President Harman Dhaliwal Owners

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Strategic Community Consulting Sustainable Grain Gavin van der Linde Brenda Tjaden, Founder CEO Co-Host, First Canadian Summit on Climate Action in Food Systems

Sycamore Energy TeamBrown.ca Justin Phillips Colette Brown & Jeff Brown CEO & Co-Founder Realtors

Teffaine Labossiere Richer LLP The Inclusion System Philippe Richer IBEX Payroll Lawyer Darryl Stewart CNEO (Chief Nerd and Executive Officer)

The Travelling Guardian Titan Environmental Containment Carla McDonald Kelly Sitarz Owner / Founder President

Troy Domenco, CPA Versapile Inc. Chartered Professional Accountant Inc. Stan Higgins Troy Domenco President

Wiltshire Business Solutions YourStyle Financial Inc. Billy Granger Doug & Loreen Buss Business Consultant Owners

Zenfri Inc. Corey King Co-Founder

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