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Canadian Circumstances: The Evolution of Canada's Climate Change Policy

Canadian Circumstances: The Evolution of Canada's Climate Change Policy A tracing and analysis of Canadian climate change policies and international negotiation positions over the past two decades reveals more than the complexity involved in the subject itself. Indeed, analysis suggests that “national circumstances” have consistently been the primary driver of Canada's climate change policy. These circumstances include a decentralized national policy system that necessitates broad governmental and stakeholder participation; a strong economic reliance on natural and energy-intensive resources and exports; a national sense of belonging to the land; and a tradition of leadership and brokering in international affairs. Canada's policies have been, and will continue to be, primarily driven by these national circumstances as negotiations and implementation issues around the Kyoto Protocol further evolve. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Energy & Environment SAGE

Canadian Circumstances: The Evolution of Canada's Climate Change Policy

Samson, Paul R.
Energy & Environment , Volume 12 (2-3): 17 – Mar 1, 2001
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SAGE
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© 2001 SAGE Publications
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0958-305X
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2048-4070
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10.1260/0958305011500706
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Abstract

A tracing and analysis of Canadian climate change policies and international negotiation positions over the past two decades reveals more than the complexity involved in the subject itself. Indeed, analysis suggests that “national circumstances” have consistently been the primary driver of Canada's climate change policy. These circumstances include a decentralized national policy system that necessitates broad governmental and stakeholder participation; a strong economic reliance on natural and energy-intensive resources and exports; a national sense of belonging to the land; and a tradition of leadership and brokering in international affairs. Canada's policies have been, and will continue to be, primarily driven by these national circumstances as negotiations and implementation issues around the Kyoto Protocol further evolve.

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Energy & Environment – SAGE

Published: Mar 1, 2001

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