Canada-U.S Climate Policy Outreach Session – Ottawa, Ontario – March 8, 2011
On March 8th, the National Round Table in collaboration with Sustainable Prosperity will host a half-day dialogue session in Ottawa that will bring together thought leaders to review the NRT’s recent report Parallel Paths: Canada-U.S. Climate Policy Choices and discuss its findings and their implications for Canadian climate policy. The insights generated in this session will be combined with advice generated through dialogues being led by NRT across the country and submitted to the Minister of the Environment.
Agenda
| 12:30 | Registration and networking |
| 1:00 |
Official welcome, overview of the day, and introductions Stewart Elgie, Sustainable Prosperity |
| 1:15 |
NRT Parallel Paths report presentation and discussion David McLaughlin, NRTDale Beugin, NRT |
| 2:30 | Presentation of CEC Council Strategic Priorities 2010-2015: Climate Change and the Low-Carbon Economy |
| 10:45 |
Round table dialogue session Moderator: Stewart Elgie, Sustainable Prosperity Guiding Questions: Part 1: If the US does not move forward on comprehensive national climate legislation, does this mean Canada too should not move forward? What are the risks and opportunities to moving forward? Part 2: How should the federal government move forward? What role can / should carbon pricing play? What role can / should regulation play? |
| 3:45 |
Summary review of key issues and next steps David McLaughlin, NRT |
| 4:00 | Adjourn |
Photos
Particpants
Celine Bak
Analytica Advisors
Mary-Rose Brown
Public Policy Forum
Darren Brown
Cement Association of Canada
Bruce Dudley
Delphi Group
Dana Krechowicz
Sustainable Prosperity
Paul Ledwell
Public Policy Forum
Gordon Lloyd
Chemistry Industry Association of Canada
Elizabeth Majeau
Canadian Electricity Association
Alexandra Mallett
Carleton University
Velma McColl
Earnscliffe Strategy Group
Bruce Ringrose
Climate Check Corporation
Munaf von Rudloff
Canadian Hydropower Association
John David Runnalls
University of Ottawa
Toby Sanger
CUPE
Andrew Van Iterson
EcoJustice Canada
Stefan Janhager
Interactive Standards (CCO)
Shannon Joseph
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
SP Staff
Alexander Wood
Stewart Elgie
NRT
David McLaughlin
Dale Beugin
Jimena Eyzaguirre
Joelle Boutin
Isabella Kavafian
Sandeep Pandher
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