Context for climate action in Canada

October 9, 2013
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P.J. Partington
Former Senior Analyst
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Clare Demerse
Former Director
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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.

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P.J. Partington
Former Senior Analyst
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Clare Demerse
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