The work is getting underway with the Premier’s Business and Jobs Council, which Mayor Colleen Smook is a member of.

Here she shares which working group she was appointed to.

“They already had our appointments to this group. I ended up being on the green energy working group. You know, while I’m not an expert in green energy, the future Thompson Manitoba is linked to electric vehicles, airships, Manitoba Hydro electric, we have everything for green energy here that we can share.”

Smook is joined on this committee by 7 other members, including Stacey Kennedy from Vale,  and Manitoba Chamber of Commerce President Chuck Davidson.

Premier Wab Kinew announced the council at his Inaugural State of the Province address in December, where he tasked the council to work toward establishing enduring global trade for Manitoba.

He also underscored that the council will work toward strengthening the province's low-carbon economy while creating job opportunities.