Hearings
Crystal Springs Colony Wastewater Treatment Lagoon Proposal
On September 12, 2025, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, asked the Clean Environment Commission to conduct a public hearing to consider the potential environmental and public health effects of the proposal.
Terms of Reference
A link to the terms of reference can be found below. Further details regarding the review and the hearing will be posted as they become available.
Panel Members
Aimée Craft - Chair
Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa. Previously, Craft was the Director of Research for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and the Director of Research for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. Some of the honours Craft has received include the Faculty of Law’s Distinguished Service Award, University of Ottawa’s Knowledge Mobilization Award, Canadian Bar Association’s President’s Award, Order of Ontario and numerous book awards. Craft has a Master of Law and society from the University of Victoria, Bachelor of Law from the University of Ottawa (French Common Law Program), and Bachelor of Arts jointly from the University of Manitoba and Université de Saint Boniface.
Lydia Carpenter – Commissioner
Owns and operates a cattle and livestock business near Belmont, Manitoba. She is a member of the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors and provides facilitation, mediation, conflict resolution and farm transition coaching to farms and ranches across Canada and the USA with Farm Family Coach Inc. Ms. Carpenter has worked and volunteered for various food and farm organizations in Manitoba. Her past appointments include serving on the board of Direct Farm Manitoba, as committee chair for Holistic Management Canada, as a La Via Campesina delegate at COP22 in Marrakech, as Vice President of policy for the National Farmers Union, and as a Manitoba Outstanding Young Farmer Alumni. Ms. Carpenter holds a Master of Natural Resources Management from the University of Manitoba and a Bachelor of Sciences from the University of Winnipeg. She has additional training in mediation, negotiation and dispute resolution and executive coaching.
Donald Labossiere - Commissioner
Formerly the Director of Environmental Compliance and Enforcement at Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship. Previously, Labossiere held various roles as Assistant Director, Supervisor, Officer and Chemist in environmental organizations.
Public Sessions
The hearing schedule will be posted here once it is determined.
Become a Presenter
Once hearing dates are finalized we will provide instructions on when and how you can make a presentation to the Commission. This can be in writing or in person. Pre-registration will be required for the in person presentations. Presenters are typically given 15 minutes unless prior arrangements have been made with the commission office. In the mean time, feel free to email the commission secretary at cec@cecmanitoba.ca and ask to get added to a contact list for updates about this hearing, so you would be notified when you can submit or register.
Become a Participant
The hearing Panel is accepting applications for Participants until four weeks before the commencement of the hearings. A date will be provided once the hearing dates are set. If you want the ability to question the proponent, provide expert evidence or bring your own expert opinion please apply to be a participant. A link to the participant application form can be found below. Completed applications should be sent to cec@cecmanitoba.ca. Participants should also become familiar with the hearing process guidelines. A specific hearing directive will also be developed and must be followed.
Presentations
Transcripts
Written Submissions