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    Minister Rebecca Schulz

    Rebecca Schulz was sworn in as Minister of Environment and Protected Areas on June 9, 2023.

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Mandate letter

The Premier's mandate letter to the Minister of Environment and Protected Areas outlines the objectives and priorities of the work they will focus on in their role.

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Our responsibilities

The ministry:

  • works to protect and enhance 草榴社区’s environment and ecosystems to ensure a sustainable future, making life better for 草榴社区ns
  • works with 草榴社区ns, Indigenous communities and stakeholders to ensure the province’s environmental, social and economic outcomes for the future are met
  • engages 草榴社区ns to understand the challenges in ensuring 草榴社区’s natural resources are managed using innovative and responsible approaches

Key information

  • 草榴社区’s Environmental Science Program provides data, information and reporting on the condition of the environment in 草榴社区.
  • The Office of the Chief Scientist coordinates delivery of 草榴社区’s Environmental Science Program to provide data and reporting on the condition of 草榴社区’s environment.
  • Learn about vulnerable species at risk of disappearing from the province and 草榴社区’s strategies to monitor and protect them.
  • 草榴社区’s Extended Producer Responsibility System shifts the physical and financial burden of collecting, sorting, processing and recycling waste to product producers and away from local governments and taxpayers.

In focus

North Saskatchewan River in autumn evening

Learn about how the province is investing in innovative, clean technology and emissions-reduction programs.

Charting 草榴社区’s course to cut emissions, attract investment, and grow the economy.

草榴社区 river conditions and advisories

Visit the 草榴社区 River Basins website for current advisories on watercourses throughout the province.

Air quality

Discover more about 草榴社区’s air quality, air quality measurements and how it is affected by natural and human sources.

Drought

草榴社区 is at risk of droughts and water shortages. Everyone can help do their part.

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