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1 OVERVIEW CLIMATE ACTION IN BC BC s Climate Action Secretariat Action to date on climate change BC s approach to regulating GHGs BC in Canada and North America Opportunities for business in BC

2 CLIMATE ACTION IN BC BC S CLIMATE ACTION SECRETARIAT Central agency coordinating action on climate change across government Responsible for achieving BC s legislated targets International Partnerships, negotiation, business development, regulation and outreach

3 CLIMATE ACTION IN BC ACTION TO DATE ON CLIMATE CHANGE 8 significant pieces of legislation $1 Billion in Climate Action initiatives Public engagement and outreach Low Carbon economic development Leadership in key Partnerships:

4 CLIMATE ACTION IN BC BC S APPROACH TO REGULATING GHGs Carbon Tax as a backstop Cap and Trade system for large emitters (above 25,000 tonnes CO 2 e/year) Offset system Carbon Neutral Government Pacific Carbon Trust Harmonized approach with any Canadian federal system

5 Carbon Tax 2009/10 through 2011/12; $ millions 2,268 Every dollar raised by carbon tax is returned to taxpayers by law 2, Small business corporate income tax reductions Corporate income tax reductions 449 Low income climate action tax credit 801 Personal income tax reductions Carbon tax revenues Tax reductions

6 Carbon Neutral Public Sector All operations will be carbon neutral starting in Measuring emissions 2. Reducing emissions 3. Take accountability by: Offsetting remaining emissions Full public reporting

7 Green Communities 1. A new green building code 2. $14B Transit Plan 3. All communities to have anti-idling policies by 2012

8 Championing Innovation 1. $25M ICE Fund 2. $25M Bioenergy Network 3. $94.5M PICS

9 CLIMATE ACTION IN BC BC IN CANADA AND NORTH AMERICA Backstops targets with a revenue neutral carbon tax Provide flexibility of cap and trade to BC emitters Ensure a liquid market by partnering with other States/Provinces in the Western Climate Initiative Influence the evolving US system and align with an eventual North American approach Harmonize with Canadian initiatives Advantage BC through early action

10 WCI in an International Context WCI Partner jurisdictions support national action on climate change States and provinces moved forward in the absence of strong federal leadership on climate change WCI Partner jurisdictions have designed the most comprehensive plan in the world WCI program can serve as a model and help chart the path forward Some elements can integrate with a federal approach, some are critical regional elements

11 WCI Region States Population (million) 7 4 Provinces 11-Partner Region % of U.S. 79% of Canada 25% of both GDP ($ billion) Greenhous e Gas Emissions (MMTCO 2 e) 2,329 $1,010 $3,339 20% 76% 26% ,305 13% 50% 17%

12 WCI Collaboration Includes Outputs: Set a regional emissions reduction goal Join a multi-state GHG registry Design a regional multi-sector, market-based mechanism Work jointly to: Promote clean and renewable energy in the region Increase energy efficiency Advocate for regional and national climate policies that are in the interest of western states Identify measures to adapt to climate change impact

13 CLIMATE ACTION IN BC OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESS IN BC Regulation encourages low carbon enterprises Improving investment climate for manufacture and export of low carbon products and services Open to ideas for restructuring traditional economic sectors to grow under climate targets Marketing low carbon BC and BC products to the world

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