98.3EM TO REQUIRE THE NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD (NEB) TO INVESTIGATE EFFECTS OF CHANGES IN ENERGY DEMAND
Whereas, the Government of Canada has made a commitment to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases to 1990 levels by 2012; and
Whereas, achieving this will entail a sizeable reduction in the use of, or demand for, energy sources that produce these emissions; and
Whereas, the mandate of the National Energy Board (NEB) clearly states that the NEB must advise the government on developments in both the supply and demand for energy sources; and
Whereas, during Round 1 of Consultations (1998), (covering the next 27 years) representatives of the NEB stated that they had not been directed to make projections on possible reductions in demand if Canadians were to change to use of less polluting energy sources; and
Whereas, such projections will be necessary if governments, industry and Canadian consumers are to work together in an informed way to achieve these reductions; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the National Council of Women of Canada urge the Government of Canada to instruct the National Energy Board to formulate projections incorporating possible changes/reductions in consumption of and demand for energy sources producing greenhouse gases, which will be necessary for Canada to achieve the projected reductions of these harmful emissions by the year 2012.