Going Alone or Moving Together: Canadian and American Middle Tier Strategies on Climate Change

Burke, Brendan F.; Ferguson, Margaret R.

doi:10.1093/publius/pjq012

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“…Specifically, the Canadian federalist system often requires coordination across provinces/territories that have jurisdictional autonomy protected by constitutional law (Bakvis & Brown, 2010b). This is exemplified by the case of Kyoto: Canada agreed to high goals in advance of any provincial or territorial commitment (Burke & Ferguson, 2010). This is exemplified by the case of Kyoto: Canada agreed to high goals in advance of any provincial or territorial commitment (Burke & Ferguson, 2010).…”

Section: International Climate Agreements With Federal Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The dynamics of advancing climate policy in federal political systems

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To avoid irreversible climate damages, countries with different political systems must commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the world. The challenge posed to federal countries participating in international climate agreements through the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is that successful implementation requires buy-in from their subnational governments. However, subnational climate action may not be aligned with the political priorities of the national government and could either undermine or support commitments made through the agreement. To explore these dynamics, we review the incoherence between international commitments, national and subnational policies of Canada and the United States, relying on case studies of investments in low-carbon energy and emissions outcomes.Political and policy incoherence has flowed in both directions. Both countries have

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Section: International Climate Agreements With Federal Countriesmentioning

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The dynamics of advancing climate policy in federal political systems

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“…The McGuinty government's early approach to climate change was fragmented and uncoordinated and reflected the independent 'bottom up' approach within Ontario ministries (Burke and Ferguson 2010). Each Ministry's approach suited its purposes and reflected Ontario's Westminster based parliamentary system where individual ministers set policy.…”

Section: Subnational Responses: Ontario Provincial Governmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Rabe's seminal research on US states provides important understandings about policy activity at this level (Rabe 2005). Burke and Ferguson's (2010) comparison of climate change policies of some US states and Canadian provinces concluded that, while some policies were serious, effectiveness tended to be restricted by fragmentation and poor coordination. Conclusions from the American system have limited application for the parliamentary systems of provinces/states in Canada and Australia.…”

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Flirting with Climate Change: A Comparative Policy Analysis of Subnational Governments in Canada and Australia

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2014

Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice

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“…National and multinational governance mechanisms tend to be fragmented and insufficient. Comparative research looking at Canadian and American subnational and private-sector response suggests that this "middle tier" has the greatest potential to address the complexities of these "wicked" problems (Burke & Ferguson, 2010;Urwin & Jordon, 2008). Programs at the midscale tend to be more comprehensive in their ability to involve stakeholders in a productive way.…”

Section: Research Gaps Relevant To the Entire Food Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%