• First, there must be a workable plan, which does not ask any region of the country to bear an unreasonable burden.
• Second, such a plan must be developed in full consultation with provinces, territories, stakeholders and Canadians.

The Discussion Paper on Canada’s Contribution to Addressing Climate Change is a step towards meeting those objectives. It explains what we know about climate change and what we have concluded. It presents four options for addressing Canada’s climate change commitments and the analytical results that are currently available and seeks input on a number of key issues.

At the request of federal, provincial, territorial Ministers of Energy and Environment, a series of workshops were held in 14 cities across the country during June 7 - 14, 2002. The focus of these workshops was the Government of Canada Discussion Paper on Canada's Contribution to Addressing Climate Change. A Final Summary Report, which provides an overall summary of the key messages expressed, is available.

Following consultations based on this document, a preferred approach will be identified and a draft plan developed in greater detail and analyzed over the summer. Consultations on that plan will take place in fall 2002.

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A Discussion Paper on Canada’s Contribution to Addressing Climate Change  (PDF)

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