TABLE OF CONTENTS WHAT IS CLIMATE CHANGE? WHAT WILL IT MEAN? WHO IS TO BLAME? WHAT IS BEING DONE? WHAT IS CANADA'S RESPONSE? WHAT ARE THE BARRIERS? WHAT ARE THE POLICY CHOICES? LOOKING AHEAD MORE INFORMATION

FOR MORE INFORMATION? The Canadian Global Change Program is an independent, interdisciplinary network of individuals and agencies committed to promoting informed action on global change. It seeks to bridge the science and policy-making communities in Canada by coordinating global change research in Canada, assessing policy options, and providing timely advice based on the best available scientific evidence. Operated out of the Royal Society of Canada since its establishment in 1985, the Program is guided by a Board of Directors of experienced scientists, decision makers, and communicators drawn from many sectors of Canadian society. For information on climate change and Canada's policies, contact: the Canadian Global Change Program c/o The Royal Society of Canada 225 Metcalfe, #308 Ottawa, Ontario Canada K2P 1P9 Tel: (613) 991-5639 Fax: (613) 991-6996 E-mail: cgcp@rsc.ca the Canadian Climate ProgramAtmospheric Environment Service 4905 Dufferin St. Downsview, OntarioCanada M3H 5T4 Tel: (416) 739-4431 Fax: (416) 739-4380 Prepared for the Canadian Global Change Program by Tom Shillington The Royal Society of Canada, 1995 Advisory Board: Jim Bruce Chair, Canadian Climate Program Board Louise Comeau Sierra Club of Canada Luc Gagnon Hydro Québec Ken Ogilvie Ontario Round Table on the Environment and the Economy John Robinson Sustainable Developement Research Institute, University of British Columbia and Chair of the COGGER Panel Although this publication has been reviewed by an Advisory Board, the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Royal Society of Canada or the Advisory Board.