THE EXECUTIVE FORUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE:
The CCPI is teaming up to deliver a statement on climate change
Alcan CEO Travis Engen (left), Prime Minister Paul Martin (centre) and Minister of the Environment Stéphane Dion (right) deliver a press conference after the inaugural meeting of the Executive Forum on Climate Change.
The Canadian Centre for Policy Ingenuity is working with Alcan Inc. to establish the Executive Forum on Climate Change. The initiative will engage the Canadian government and business community in a practical discussion on Climate Change, resulting in a statement from business to government in advance of the UN Climate Change Conference starting November 29th.
The Executive Forum on Climate Change kicked-off October 7th with a meeting between government and progressive Canadian businesses. Present at the meeting with Prime Minister, Paul Martin and Minister of the Environment, Stephane Dion were the following organizations:
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Alcan
BC Hydro
Bombardier
Canadian Centre for Policy Ingenuity
CH2M HILL
Dejardins
Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company
E.I. Dupont Canada Company
Falconbridge Ltd.
GE Canada
Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
Interface Americas
Iogen Corporation
National Round table on Environment and Economy (NRTEE)
Natsource Asset Management Corp.
SNC-Lavalin Inc.
Suncor Energy Inc.
Tembec Inc.
TOA Reinsurance Company
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After a constructive meeting, the CCPI will work with all of the organizations to develop a consensus statement with a focus on:
- Improving Canadian productivity while reducing greenhouse gas emissions;
- Positioning Canada to compete in a low-carbon global economy; and
- Reinforcing elements deemed essential to any post-2012 regime, particularly those relating to the evolution of global carbon markets.
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