A recent poll conducted by Harris-Decima found that Canadians clearly understand the imperative and opportunity of a low-carbon transition, and the role an integrated climate and energy strategy can play. When asked whether "We need a Canadian climate and energy strategy to plan our nation's energy future," a remarkable 87 per cent of Canadians agree. With 62 per cent agreeing that, "A Canadian energy strategy will only be successful if it transitions Canada to a low-carbon economy."

Canada will have enough renewable energy by 2050 to achieve the deep greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions required to put a brake on global climate change, according to a report released by the Trottier Energy Futures Project (TEFP). An Inventory of Low-Carbon Energy for Canada shows that Canada's supplies of solar, wind, hydroelectric and biomass energy are much larger than the current or forecast demand for fuel and electricity. Technology costs have also been falling in recent years. The report is a joint project of the Suzuki and Trottier Foundations.