Make Manitoba Budget for Nature in 2026

It’s budget time in Manitoba, and we need you to tell your government to budget for nature and climate care.

Manitoba is only spending 0.88 per cent of its budget on environmental conservation. The $196 million spent in 2025 does not meet the moment and the crises we face.

In contrast, jurisdictions such as Finland and Denmark, spend between 1.5 per cent and 2 per cent of their budget on environmental protection. There’s also a call to spend 2 per cent more on climate to reach the global emissions goals.

Tell the Manitoba government it needs to do better. They need to set aside 2 per cent of their 2026 budget for environment protection.

Your letter will go to Premier Wab Kinew, Minister of Finance Adrien Sala, Environment and Climate Change Minister Mike Moyes, Opposition leader Obby Kahn, your MLA, and our campaigner.

Points to consider for your letter

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  • Manitoba needs a massive increase in nature and climate budgeting to meet global commitments 
  • Other jurisdictions are spending 2 per cent on the environment. Manitoba needs to increase environmental funding by an additional $252 million above current budget.
  • Leadership means listening  to the global call to budget an additional 2 per cent for climate commitments each year until global emissions targets are met.

If you need more information, reference our background refresher on this topic.

Points to consider for your letter

Feel free to cut and paste the points below in your letter
Do not leave the box empty or your email will be blank!

  • Manitoba needs a massive increase in nature and climate budgeting to meet global commitments 
  • Other jurisdictions are spending 2 per cent on the environment. Manitoba needs to increase environmental funding by an additional $252 million above current budget.
  • Leadership means listening  to the global call to budget an additional 2 per cent for climate commitments each year until global emissions targets are met.

If you need more information, reference our background refresher on this topic.