Environment: January 2009 Archives

Saskatchewan has the highest per capita greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of all Canadian provinces and ranks fourth among provinces in terms of total emissions. Saskatchewan is also a province that stands to lose a great deal as a result of climate change impacts. The province sits in an area where significants impacts are predicted. Complicating matters further, an important part of Saskatchewan's economy - namely agriculture - is especially vulnerable. The question of how much Saskatchewan should do and what specific steps to take are topics of discussion, debate and controversy.