Robert Noël de Tilly Climate Change Advisor Ministry for Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks Government of Québec Canada

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1 Provincial Initiatives in Energy and Climate Policy in Canada Energy, Environment and Climate Change Forum for High-Level Mexican Policy Makers Sheraton Centro Historico Mexico City Mexico 24 August Robert Noël de Tilly Climate Change Advisor Ministry for Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks Government of Québec Canada

2 Presentation Outlook Impacts of Climate Change in Quebec Electricity Generation in US and Canada Canadian Provinces Energy Strategies Approaches to tackle Climate Change Federal Government Action Future Developments 2

3 3 Province of Quebec

4 Permafrost Permafrost Thawing deterioration in Salluit (Nunavik) A concern in Québec Landslide, September Ivujivik Salluit Kangiqsujuaq Quaqtaq Akulivik Baie d Ungava Povungnituk Inukjuak Baie d Hudson Kuujjuarapik 55 Baie James Umiujaq Tasiujaq Kangirsuk Aupaluk Kuujjuaq Kangiqsualujjuaq? 60 Source: R. Fortier Richardson Highway Alaska Legend (after Allard and Seguin, 1987) Sporadic permafrost Discontinuous and scattered permafrost Tree line 4 Discontinuous but widespread permafrost Continuous permafrost

5 Coastal Erosion in Southern Québec Sainte-Luce (Lower St. Lawrence) December

6 Coastal Erosion in Southern Québec Matane (Gaspe) October

7 Electricity Generation In The U.S. And Canada Hydro Nuclear Natural Gas Oil Coal 7 7

8 Electricity Generation In The U.S. And Canada (2005) Installed Capacity 2 % UNITED STATES MW 10 % 9 % 0,9 % CANADA QUEBEC MW MW 0,9 % 11 % 4% 1,4 % 1,7 % 22 % 31 % 6 % 42 % 1,1 % 6 % 59 % 92 % Source Electricity Generation Natural Gas Oil Coal Others Nuclear Hydro Energy Information Administration 2008 (Name Plate Capacity) Statistiques Canada Statistiques Canada TWh 592 TWh 180 TWh Source Energy Information Administration 2008 (Name Plate Statistiques Canada Statistiques Canada Capacity) 8 8

9 Wind Power in Quebec 800 MW : Installed 2200 MW : Under Construction 1000 MW : Planned for MW : Communities 9 9

10 10 British Columbia

11 British Columbia Energy Strategy New electricity projects : zero net GHG emissions Existing power plants : zero net GHG emissions by % of new electricity demand to be satisfied through conservation (2020) 11

12 Ontario 12

13 Ontario Energy Strategy Introduce special tariff for energy generated from renewables Establish the right to connect to the grid for small renewable projects Expansion of wind, solar, hydro, biomass and biogas energy Energy efficiency standards in building code 13

14 Quebec 14

15 Traditional Approach to Climate Change Voluntary Action Incentive measures Public awareness Concertation with industry 15

16 Québec s Energy and Climate Change Strategies Climate Change Action Plan target : 6 % under 1990 in 2012 Energy Strategy : renewables, energy efficiency, conservation (8 TWH to 15 TWH) Public Transit Investments Green Fund Carbon Levy : 200 M$/annum 16

17 17 Quebec Climate Change Strategy

18 GHG Emissions Trends in Canada Canada's GHG Emission Variations between 1990 and 2006 (percentage) ,8 27, ,8 9,,2 1,6 Canada BC Alberta Manitoba Ontario Québec 18 18

19 GHG Emissions Trends European Union's GHG Emission Variations between 1990 and 2006 (percentage) ,2-18,2-15,11 EU -15 Germany United Kingdom -3,9 France 14,4 United States 21,7 Canada Source : UNFCCC (2008) 19 19

20 Carbon Market Approach Comprehensive Approach : contributions from most sectors of the economy Price Signal Flexible Approach European Union system is a success 20

21 North American Regional Markets Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Accord Western Climate Initiative 3 Existing Trading Platforms : Chicago Climate Exchange Green Exchange Montreal Climate exchange 21

22 US Federal Climate Action Action on Several Fronts in 2009 Waxman-Markey Act passed in June Senate Cap-and-Trade Bill: This Year? The New Administration : C.C. is a serious issue EPA : GHG registry proposed regulation US Has Resumed its Proactive Involvement in International Climate Policy negociations 22

23 Canadian Federal Climate Action GHG emissions continuously on the rise : Two GHG Regulatory frameworks proposed, but no decision Proposed Offsets Program, but decision has yet to come. Interest in North American carbon market Announcements in the Fall of

24 Future Developments North American Regional Programs Will Continue Their Action Adoption of a Cap-and-Trade Bill by US Senate Would Have a Huge Impact : On GHG emissions On Regional Programs On Canadian Federal Action Sucessful Outcome of Copenhagen Conference is Crucial to North American Federal Climate Action Developments 24

25 Further Information Robert Noël de Tilly Ministry for Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks 675 East, René-Lévesque Blvd, 8th floor, Québec (Qc) Canada G1R 5V7 robert.noeldetilly@mddep.gouv.qc.ca 25

26 Traditional Approach Does not produce enough reductions to curb GHG emission slope At best, it can stabilize emissions level Does not surrender sufficient reductions to meet UNFCC and Kyoto Prorocol targets Kyoto Protocol allows use of economic instruments such as clean development mecanism and emission trading 26