The Evolution of Canada's International and Domestic Climate Policy: From Divergence to Consistency?

Canada in International Law at 150 and Beyond | Paper No. 21 — April 2018

The Evolution of Canada’s International and Domestic Climate Policy From Divergence to Consistency? Silvia Maciunas and Géraud de Lassus Saint-Geniès

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The Evolution of Canada's International and Domestic Climate Policy: From Divergence to Consistency?

Published on Apr 2, 2018

Centre for International Governance Innovation

Climate change is a global commons challenge and requires collective action and cooperation. Although domestic policies and local measures are needed to advance climate action at the national level, international cooperation remains crucial. The centrepiece of international climate law is the United Nations climate regime, which encompasses three multilateral treaties: the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the 1997 Kyoto Protocol and the 2015 Paris Agreement. Over these decades of climate diplomacy, Canada’s position in climate negotiations has varied greatly. This paper considers the level of consistency between Canada’s domestic action and its international climate policy, from the 1980s to today.

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