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November 17, 2011

Canada needs fresh approach to water supply management for natural resource sectors says new report by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy

Ottawa, November 17, 2011 – A new report released today by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRT) says that if Canada is to ensure the sustainability of its water supply – which is crucial to the prosperity of its natural resource sector industries – governments at all levels will need to engage in collaborative models of governance, collaborate in the development and publication of a regularly updated national Water Outlook, the first to be published within two years, and further explore the use of water pricing for its largest user: the natural resource sectors.

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New Report

Paying the Price: The Economic Impacts of Climate Change for Canada

Unless global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are brought down and Canada invests in adaptation, the economic impacts of climate change on Canada could climb to billions of dollars per year.

Paying the Price: the Economic Impacts of Climate Change for Canada – the fourth report in the NRT’s Climate Prosperity series – is the first national study to show what the economic consequences to Canada could be as a result of climate change, under four separate scenarios involving two factors: global GHG emissions and Canadian economic and population growth.

Although Canada contributes approximately 1.5% of global emissions, the report concludes that climate change impacts brought about by increased world-wide emissions have a real and growing economic cost to Canada.  It also shows that adaptation – our capacity to manage the impacts to come – while not cost-free, is a cost-effective way to alleviate some of those impacts.

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New Events

February 21, 2012 – Consulate General of Canada in Miami and Florida International University

February 21, 2012 – Consulate General of Canada in Miami and Florida International University READ
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The Consulate General of Canada in Miami and the Florida International University (FIU) School of International and Public Affairs co-hosted the Global Energy Security Forum entitled Canadian Oil Sands and North American Energy Security on February 21, 2012.

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February 21, 2012 – A Low-Carbon Growth Plan for Canada: Managing Canada’s Trade Opportunities & Risks

February 21, 2012 – A Low-Carbon Growth Plan for Canada: Managing Canada’s Trade Opportunities & Risks READ
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The National Round Table convened a select group of experts to discuss the role of trade in ensuring Canadian prosperity as the global economy becomes more carbon-constrained.

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February 14, 2012 – A Low-Carbon Growth Plan for Canada: The Role of Energy

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The NRT convened a group of energy experts from across Canada, to inform our research on energy-emission considerations around the global transition of a low-carbon economy.

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February 9, 2012 – Life Cycle Approaches: Policy Responses

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The NRT hosted an ADM‐level meeting to discuss how Life Cycle Approaches can be used and supported by the Government of Canada.

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February 8, 2012 – Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Conference

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NRT President and CEO David McLaughlin spoke at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show on February 8, 2012 in Ottawa.

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February 3, 2012 – Life Cycle Approaches: Policy Responses

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The National Round Table hosted an Expert Advisory Committee meeting to identify policy tools and actions on how Life Cycle Approaches can be used and supported by the Government of Canada.

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In the news

Charting a Course: Sustainable Water Use by Canada’s Natural Resource Sectors

Prime Time Politics – CPAC TV (November 17, 2011 - interview at timecode 28:00)
Mark Parent, vice-chair of the National Round Table on the  Environment and the Economy, outlines a new report on Canada’s water supply and  the potential need for pricing for large businesses.

Canada may have to charge more for water - CBC News

Canada should charge industry for water: Report – Ottawa Citizen

Federal advisers tell governments to slap a price on industrial water usage – Canadian Business

Certaines industries devraient payer l’eau, selon des experts – Radio-Canada.ca

Canada should charge industry for water: Report - Post Media (Canada.com)

Industry should pay for water it uses, advisory panel says – Vancouver Sun

Canada should slap a price on industrial water usage: Report – Toronto Star

Les industries doivent payer leur eau, dit un comité d’experts – Cyberpresse.ca

Federal advisers tell governments to slap a price on industrial water usage – Macleans.ca

Paying the Price: The Economic Impacts of Climate Change for Canada

Climate change cost – CBC (The National) – video

Climate change will cost Canadians billions – Global National News – video

A new report warns Canadians to prepare themselves for sticker shock, if we do nothing about climate change - CBC Radio “As It Happens” (audio timecode 18:24)

Climate change will cost Canada $5B yearly by 2020, report shows – The Toronto Star

Climate change could cost Canada 1% of GDP by 2050: panel - The National Post

Report predicts heavy costs for climate change – Canada could start to lose billions annually in under ten years, government-funded agency suggests - macleans.ca

Climate change will cost Canada billions – CTV.ca

Climate change could cost billions a year by 2020: Adaptation key to limiting costs, reports says – CBC News

Climate change cost to Canada pegged at billions, new research shows – Global News

Global warming could cost Canada billions, study warns – New York Times – Green Blog

Les changements climatiques coûteront cher aux Canadiens – Radio-Canada

NRT Reach

CDP Canada 200 Report 2011: Realizing Opportunities from Effective Corporate Management of Climate Change

A report by the Carbon Disclosure Project

“Business in Canada is stepping up when it comes to climate change. This profound environmental issue is fast becoming a critical economic issue. How Canada, and its business leaders, respond to this inevitable reality will help determine Canada’s future prosperity.” David McLaughlin, President and CEO, National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRT)

 

 

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