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2. Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America The CEC is an international organization created by Canada, Mexico and the United States under the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC). The Agreement complements the environmental provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994. 2

3. North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation 10 Objectives, including: Foster the protection and improvement of the environment [...] for the well-being of present and future generations; promote sustainable development based on cooperation and mutually supportive environmental and economic policies; promote economically efficient and effective environmental measures; 3

4. North American trade and economic activity 4 440 million people Largest free trade zone in the world - $17 trillion total GDP Canada-Mexico-US trade approx. $ 1 trillion Continental “stimulus” package more than $ 1 trillion Mosaic of shared ecosystems Transboundary flow of air, water, species Annual cost of environmental degradation in MX 10% of GDP 440 million people Largest free trade zone in the world - $17 trillion total GDP Canada-Mexico-US trade approx. $ 1 trillion Continental “stimulus” package more than $ 1 trillion Mosaic of shared ecosystems Transboundary flow of air, water, species Annual cost of environmental degradation in MX 10% of GDP

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8. Overall Challenge Fostering protection and improvement of the environment in North America - - in the context of an increasingly integrated continental economy 8

9. GHG Challenge Ensuring efficiency and equity across all 3 countries –Efficiencies in where, when, and how GHG reduction and mitigation programs are implemented 9

10. Need for common metrics http://www.ec.gc.ca/soer-ree/English/Indicators/Issues/Climate/Tech_Sup/ccsup03_e.cfm Canadian CO 2 Emission: Sources 10

11. North American Leaders’ Declaration on Climate Change and Clean Energy President Obama, President Calderon, Prime Minister Harper 10/08/2009 “We share a vision for a low-carbon North America...”... we will work cooperatively to develop and follow up on a Trilateral Working Plan and submit a report of results...” 11

12. Hon. Jim Prentice, Minister of Environment – 05/10/2009 “Canadians understand the need to address complex challenges like this one with a common approach. By working closely with the U.S. -- our closest neighbour and largest trading partner -- we are protecting our environment, as well as the Canadian manufacturing industry and consumers.” 12