U.S. And Canadian Officials Who Will Affect Climate Change Legislation

In the next six months, significant Canadian and U.S. climate change legislative and regulatory developments will affect business activities in both countries. Newly appointed Canadian ministers and new U.S. executive and congressional leadership will influence the scope of new laws and regulations, when they take effect and their potential compliance costs and benefits to business. There are significant and varied opportunities to work with these key policy makers and to participate and influence these regulatory and legislative developments. This article identifies some of the key policy makers and statements they made before taking office.

U.S. Executive Branch

Carol Browner – Assistant to President for Energy and Climate