Back in September, the provincial government announced they would be creating a Youth Advisory Council on Climate.

In November, the government started to allow applications for the council.

Now, Manitoba has announced the 9 member youth advisory council.

The council includes Caitlin Stewart from Swan River, David Bredin from Oakbank, Jake Ayre from Minto, Jenna Martens from Steinbach, Hunter Frank-Settee-Beardy from Thompson and four members are from Winnipeg, Faria Akhter Meem, Mika Peterson, Jayden Kyryluk, and Amy Spearman.

The Manitoba government received over 85 applications and the nine members speak a total of six languages.

Members of the youth council will report to the already-established independent Expert Advisory Council, which makes recommendations to the minister of conservation and climate on all aspects of the climate and green plan including the pillars of climate, jobs, water and nature.

Chair of the Expert Advisory Council, Collen Sklar says once the council has their first meeting they’ll know more about what exactly the council will be doing.

Sklar adds in a press release that she looks forward to working with the Youth Advisory Council.

“Addressing climate change requires broad action across all economic sectors and collaboration among all Manitobans, businesses, academia and governments. Hearing the voices of youth is essential as we collectively work to provide advice on delivering the Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan.”

Conservation and Climate Minister Sarah Guillemard says the council’s first meeting will be in early 2020.