BALISER LE CHEMIN

The document evaluates three key dimensions of climate target implementation: the scale of binding targets (national, provincial/territorial, or sectoral), the method for defining the trajectory (provincial-led, collective, federal-led, or expert-led), and the level of government responsible for policy development (federal, shared with a federal backstop, or provincial/territorial).

• Setting intermediate targets exclusively at the national level provides general direction and avoids controversial decisions regarding regional or sectoral burden-sharing, but it centralizes responsibility with the federal government and minimizes the role of other government levels.
• Provincial and territorial targets reflect specific regional economic characteristics and greenhouse gas emission profiles, though they require addressing difficult burden-sharing questions and may reduce flexibility in meeting national goals unless a regional exchange mechanism exists.
• Sectoral targets clarify expectations for sectors where major policies are decided and avoid regional burden-sharing conflicts, but they risk increasing overall mitigation costs because fixed targets cannot adapt to evolving reduction options and costs.
• Different approaches to defining the trajectory to targets offer trade-offs between adherence and certainty: provincial-led targets maximize regional buy-in but risk missing long-term national goals; collective determination increases the chance of meeting goals but risks prolonged negotiations; federal-led trajectories use historical precedents but may lack buy-in; and expert-led trajectories are science-based but may also lack government adherence.
• Regarding policy development, a shared approach between federal, provincial, and territorial governments with a federal backstop increases the probability of meeting targets and enhances intergovernmental coordination, though it requires significant time and resources for collaboration.

APA

Canadian Climate Institute (2020). BALISER LE CHEMIN. https://choixclimatiques.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Summary-of-strengths-and-weaknesses-of-options-FRENCH.pdf

Chicago

Canadian Climate Institute. BALISER LE CHEMIN. 2020. https://choixclimatiques.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Summary-of-strengths-and-weaknesses-of-options-FRENCH.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{canadianclimateinstitute2020baliser, author = {{Canadian Climate Institute}}, title = {{BALISER LE CHEMIN}}, institution = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2020}, month = jun, url = {https://choixclimatiques.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Summary-of-strengths-and-weaknesses-of-options-FRENCH.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }