The Forecast, Issue 5

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Federal Climate Change Policies and Environmental Regulation in Canada and the US

The current political landscape in North America demonstrates significant climate change policy activity occurring at both the federal and provincial/state levels. These policies will have a significant impact on the future of environmental regulation, as climate change remains one of the top societal, economic and political concerns of the 21st century.

The following publication examines the climate change policy platforms of the four major political parties in Canada as well as the two major political parties in the United States. It also discusses the implications for the future of climate change policies in North America.