Why would Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative government pay more than a million dollars to one of North America’s top energy consultants and then ignore the recommendations? Right now, it appears ele...
Right now, it appears election politics have trumped energy policy and climate concerns.
In April 2022, to demonstrate her government’s commitment to addressing climate change and future energy needs, Premier Heather Stefanson commissioned a $1.2-million study from Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors, a Montreal consultancy that has advised governments, intervenors and utilities in North America.
However, given the complexity of the issues, and the cost of the study, it seemed implausible the document released by the premier covered the entirety of the work done by Dunsky.
As it turns out, it wasn’t.
A copy of the actual Dunsky report, obtained by the Free Press, shows the PC government substantially changed or rejected most of the recommendations.
Of greater concern, Dunsky’s analysis and recommendations appear to have been ignored by Manitoba Hydro, through which all of Manitoba’s future energy and climate change policies must flow.
