While many countries will be undergoing a similar structural transformation, adapting to a lowercarbon economy will likely mean more profound structural changes for Canada than for many other countries. Canada is an important producer of fossil fuels. Our manufacturing sector is closely linked to energy—notably our automotive and aerospace industries—and will be affected by measures to address climate change.
And Canadians use more energy per capita than residents of many countries, given the size of our country as well as our climate, living standards and lifestyles. At the same time, Canada has certain advantages in facing this transition. It is already a large producer of renewable energy, notably hydroelectric power.