Summary Report – Consultations on the Design of a Greenhouse Gas Offset System for Canada – 2003

Prepared by: Marbek Resource Consultants Ltd. and Stratos Inc.
Prepared for: Working Group on Offsets – Government of Canada
October 2003

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INTRODUCTION
   1.1 Background
   1.2 Objectives of Sessions
   1.3 Approach to Sessions
   1.4 Representation at Sessions
   1.5 Written Submissions
   1.6 About this Report

2. KEY MESSAGES
   2.1 General Observations
   2.2 General Views on the Concept and Process
   2.3 Views on Cross-Cutting Topics
   2.4 Views on Sectoral Issues

3. REGIONAL ISSUES AND VARIATIONS
   3.1 Toronto Session
   3.2 Montreal Session
   3.3 Halifax Session
   3.4 Calgary Session
   3.5 Vancouver Session
   3.6 Regina Session

4. NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES
   Appendix A: Schedule of Consultation Sessions and Sample Agenda
   Appendix B: Consultation Session Focus Questions
   Appendix C: Discussion Paper Focus Questions
   Appendix D: Individual Session Reports
   Appendix E: Summary of Session Attendance
   Appendix F: List of Written Submissions