The Cost of Bill C-288 to Canadian Families and Business

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Catalogue no.: En4-78/2007E
ISBN 978-0-662-45878-4

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Table of Contents

• Minister's Message
• A. Introduction
  • The Kyoto Protocol
• B. Global Context
  • GHG Emissions of Kyoto Signatories
• C. Canadian Context
  • Canadian Geography and Economy
  • Canadian GHG Emissions Trends
• D. Considerations for Meeting Canada's Kyoto Target
• E. Policy Options for Canada to Meet Its Kyoto Target
• F. Scenario Overview
• G. Analytical Findings
  • Emission Reductions
  • Economic Impacts
• H. Alternate Scenarios
  • No International Trading
  • Unlimited International Trading
• I. Conclusions
• ANNEX I Kyoto Targets for Signatory Countries
• ANNEX II Overview of Economic Modeling Framework Used in This Analysis
• Notice to Reader