Business and Environmental Experts to speak at Domestic Emissions Trading seminar
21 January, 2002

Ottawa - On Thursday, January 24, Vancouver business, environmental and other community leaders will come together to learn about how emissions trading could help Canada reduce climate changing greenhouse gases.

This seminar, the fourth in a national series called The ABCs of Emissions Trading, will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in the Malaspina Room. It is being produced by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy in partnership with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Pollution Probe.

"This exciting event will help prepare Vancouver leaders to contribute to future national discussions on how Canada can reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet its international obligations under the Kyoto Protocol," said David J. McGuinty, President and CEO of the National Round Table.

Program highlights include:

Robert Reid, Executive Vice-President and COO, Westcoast Energy Inc., and Chris Rolfe, Staff Counsel at West Coast Environmental Law Association will share their views and experiences with emissions trading during a panel discussion, starting at 3:45 p.m.

Richard Rosensweig, a U.S. expert and former Chief of Staff to the U.S. Secretary of Energy will be the opening speaker at 2 p.m. He will present his perspective on emissions trading and its potential as a response to climate change in the United States. Mr. Rosensweig is based in Washington, DC as a managing director at Natsource, a brokerage firm that has arranged some of the largest emissions trades ever.

Doug Russell, one of Canada's leading experts in climate change and a former co-lead in Kyoto negotiations, will lay out basic mechanics of emissions trading, starting at 2:30 p.m.

The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy is an independent agency of the federal government. Its main goal is to provide objective views and information regarding the nature and scope of the national debate on issues that focus on the environment and the economy. The NRTEE is composed of a Chair and up to 24 members who are appointed by the Prime Minister from a broad range of regions and sectors, including business, labour, academia, environmental organizations and First Nations.

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For information or to pre-arrange an interview:
Jim Thompson 613-567-9592 or 613-286-8012 cell

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The ABCs of Emissions Trading Agenda
Thursday, January 24, 2002
Malaspina Room
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel

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