Issues for Canada

Question 1

What temperature do we want to keep the world’s temperature increase below?

Answer 1

2 degrees Celsius

Question 2

When we had the meeting in Paris about Global Warming, how much CO2 did we need to reduce our efforts by for 2030?

Answer 2

200 Mega Tonnes

Question 3

Achieving reduction in CO2 will have societal costs- what will these be?

Answer 3

Job loss

Shift in Economy

Question 4

Achieving reduction in CO2 will have Regional and Industry Impacts- will this be equal all throughout Canada?

Answer 4

No, it will be unequal.

Question 5

What are two other things that reduction of CO2 will lead to?

Answer 5

Issues of equity

Competitive Issues

Question 6

What date was the Carbon Tax implemented on?

Answer 6

March 1st, 2019

Question 7

What does the Carbon Tax apply to?

Answer 7

Gasoline, Diesel, Natural Gas, Propane

Question 8

What must the Carbon tax be 2022 to make a real impact?

Answer 8

$50/tonne

Question 9

What province has had the highest increase in GHG by MtCO2e from 1992-2014, and why?

Answer 9

Alberta- there oil industry produces a lot of CO2 through their equipment

Question 10

In percentage wise which Province has increased their GHG emission the most from 2005-2010?

Answer 10

Alberta- 14%