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One-Tonne Challenge
In March 2004, the Government of Canada announced its One-Tonne Challenge (OTC) program. The program will invest $45 million over three years in climate change-related communications and challenges individual Canadians to reduce their GHG emissions by one tonne (approximately 20%).Visit the Canadian Government One-Tonne Challenge web site As of April 2006, funding for the One Tonne Challenge program was 'not renewed' and the program terminated. The link above no longer works; the website has been taken down.
On February 16, 2005, as the Kyoto Protocol took effect, then Prime Minister Paul Martin requested that the NRTEE consider the energy and climate change issues that Canada faces and to develop long-term strategies for a post 2012 world. The NRTEE was asked to provide its perspective on two aspects in particular:
 Download the summary report NRTEE Advice to the Prime Minister in Advance of COP 11 (PDF) Download the full report NRTEE Advice to the Prime Minister in Advance of COP 11 (PDF) Prime Minister Paul Martin also asked the NRTEE to provide the government with further advice to be delivered in April 2006 regarding the definition of Canada's national interest, how it can best be advanced in a carbon-constrained world economy and the potential economic opportunities. The NRTEE has promised to deliver:
View the Summary of Key Findings Download the full NRTEE report (PDF)In fall 2006, the NRTEE travelled to nine Canadian cities to promote awareness of and gather feedback on its June 2006 report, Advice on a Long-term Strategy on Energy and Climate Change for Canada. Invited stakeholders from three levels of government, business, trade and professional associations, industry, NGOs and academia participated in day-long sessions, which provided an opportunity for participants to comment and exchange ideas on achieving long-term GHG emission reductions. Stakeholders shared their views on the three strategic priorities identified in the NRTEE's advisory note - energy efficiency, energy production (carbon capture and storage) and electricity production - NRTEE suggested policy signals required to reduce GHG emissions in each of these areas. Participants called for future work in this area to:
View the February 21, 2007 NRTEE Final Report, Outreach on NRTEE Advice for a Long-term Strategy on Energy and Climate Change in Canada View the NRTEE's March 2007 Briefing Note to Canada's Minister of the Environment The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) also initiated a National Forum on Climate Change in 1998 in order to help Canadians better understand the issue of climate change and its implications. The National Forum presented a Declaration to the Prime Minister, all levels of government, and Canadians as a whole in June 1998. Visit the National Forum on Climate Change site The NRTEE also undertook to broaden awareness and understanding of the concept of greenhouse gas emissions trading. Visit the National Forum on Domestic Emissions Trading site 2004 Federal BudgetCanada's 2004 Federal Budget, released March 23, 2004, contained some commitments regarding action on climate change. Over the next two years, the federal government has allocated an additional $200 million dollars to Sustainable Development Technology Canada - an arm's length funding agency that supports the development and commercialization of new technologies that address climate change and air quality issues.Visit the Federal Budget 2004 web site View the Federal Budget 2004 page on Environmental Technology In August 2003, the Government of Canada announced an investment of $1 billion towards the implementation of the Climate Change Plan for Canada. Climate Change Action FundThe federal Climate Change Action Fund (CCAF) was established in 1998 to assist Canada meet its Kyoto commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A report entitled Responding to the Challenge: The Climate Change Action Fund (CCAF) 1998-2001, provides a summary of investments for the period 1998-2001. An annual report is also available for 2001-2002 (Building on Success - Climate Change Action Fund (CCAF) 2001-02 Annual Report).Visit Climate Change Action Fund Website Canadian Council for Ministers of the Environment (CCME)The Canadian Council for Ministers of the Environment (CCME) established the Climate Change Indicators Initiative to provide Canadians with climate change information.Download the November 6-7 2000, CCME Climate Change Indicators Workshop report (PDF)The CCME is also examining the Kyoto Protocol through a discussion process known as Canada's National Climate Change Process. Governments - with the guidance of industry, environmental groups and others - built a National Implementation Strategy on Climate Change, and agreed to the First National Climate Change Business Plan. It contains over 300 federal/provincial and territorial government actions and measures to address climate change. |
Other Government of Canada Climate InitiativesIn October 2000, all provincial and territorial governments in Canada, except Ontario, approved the National Implementation Strategy on Climate Change and the First National Business Plan.
The final report, released in November 2003, Climate, Nature People: Indicators of Canada's Changing Climate describes changes to Canada's climate during the 20th century and reviews trends and implications for twelve climate change indicators. Temperature, precipitation, and other trends identified in the report suggest that climate in many regions of Canada are changing. Individuals, communities, businesses and ecosystems will all be affected, although impacts will vary across the country.Download the Climate, Nature People: Indicators of Canada's Changing Climate (PDF)At an April 1998 meeting, federal, provincial and territorial Joint Ministers of Energy and Environment approved a process to engage governments and stakeholders in examining the impacts, costs and benefits of addressing climate change. The federal Climate Change Secretariat was established in 1998 to assist in the development and delivery of the National Implementation Strategy. Three primary objectives are:
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