LONDON, ONTARIO – February 18, 2016 – Tackling the issue of GHG reduction and climate change in Canada is particularly difficult given the enormous diversity in emissions across provinces and territories. However, this issue is further complicated by multiple levels of government needing to work together in concert to achieve 2030 emission targets. According to the latest research from the Ivey Business School’s Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management there is reason for optimism as a collaborative approach between the federal government and provinces might be easier than initially thought.
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In their paper, Sharing the Burden: Canadian GHG Emissions, Paul Boothe and Felix Boudreault argue the most difficult issue to resolve in structuring any multi-government collaboration to reduce GHG emission is burden sharing. Boothe and Boudreault tackle the sensitive issue head-on by testing three possible approaches (Egalitarian, Historical and Efficiency) to burden sharing using Canada’s 2020 targets and comparing them to existing provincial targets.
“Our research demonstrates while there may be a wide variety of approaches to burden sharing it doesn’t mean it has to be an insurmountable obstacle to progress,” said Paul Boothe, Director, Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management. “The hard work on meeting Canada’s 2030 GHG emissions target is just beginning. While there is no perfect singular approach here, I am encouraged that a combination of burden sharing approaches could form the basis of substantive federal-provincial collaboration.”
The full report titled Sharing the Burden: Canadian GHG Emissions by Paul Boothe and Felix A. Boudreault can be found at this link:
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This is the second paper by these authors analyzing the development of Canada’s policy to meet the 2030 GHG emissions target. The first paper: By the Numbers: Canadian GHG Emissions can be found at this link:
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About the Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management
The Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management bridges business strategy and government policy to contribute to Canada’s global competitiveness. The Centre educates future business leaders in public policy and government leaders in business strategy and conducts leading-edge research on major issues that involve business-government coordination. www.ivey.uwo.ca/lawrencecentre
About the Ivey Business School, Western University
The Ivey Business School (www.ivey.ca) at Western University is Canada’s leading provider of relevant, innovative and comprehensive business education. Drawing on extensive research and business experience, Ivey faculty provide the best classroom experience, equipping graduates with the skills and capabilities they need to tackle the leadership challenges in today’s complex business world. Ivey offers world-renowned undergraduate and graduate degree programs as well as Executive Education at campuses in London (Ontario), Toronto and Hong Kong.
