Context for climate action in Canada

Publication - Oct. 9, 2013 - By P.J. Partington, Clare Demerse
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This backgrounder provides an overview for U.S. audiences of the current context for addressing climate change in Canada. In light of the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline proposal, it focuses on the role of the oil and gas sector in Canada’s national greenhouse gas emission profile.

Tags:  Pipelines and Rail, Oilsands, Oil & Gas, Climate Policy, Federal Policy, USA, National

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