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Chapter 9
How should Governments in
Canada Respond to Political and
Environmental Issues?
Terms you need to Know
 Biodiversity
 The number and variety of plant and animal species on Earth,
including genetic variation within individual species.
 Climate Change
 A rise in the average temperature of the earth, primarily caused
by emissions from burning fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and
natural gas
What’s an Environmental Issue?
 Environmental issues arise because of human activities that
change the natural world.
 Ex. Factories release toxins into the air
 Like all issues, environmental issues involves different views
and perspectives
 Based on the mind map on pg. 303, why are citizenship and
environmental issues connected?
Climate Change
 The average rise in temperature of Earth due to a build up of green
house gases.
 Greenhouse gases primarily come from burning fossil fuels
 Different regions of the world are effected differently by global
warming
 Which regions are affected differently?
 See Maps on pg. 310-311
 Why might an Inuit seek a strong voice in the political and economic
decision making connected to climate change?
Kyoto Protocol
 The Kyoto Protocol was the first ever climate change plan the
countries of the world negotiated. Canada at first agreed, but its
position has changed depending on what political party has been in
power.
 2002- Liberal Government agreed to Kyoto Protocol. did not however
make decisions that reduced Canada's overall greenhouse gas
emissions.
 2006- Conservative government announced that Canada would not
meet its Kyoto targets because it would hurt the economy. It was also
noted the greenhouse gas emission were rising in Canada
 There will be a new international meeting about climate change in
2012 after Kyoto expires; Canada and the U.S. will participate
Canada’s Emissions
Alberta’s Oil Sands
 Read the information on oil sands found on p. 323 – 325 of
your textbook.
 Create a list of benefits and drawback of oil sands production
in Alberta.
Perspectives on Alberta’s Oil Sands
 People & Power: Alberta's Oil Sands
 Alberta Government: Oil Sands