Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions have risen by 30% between 1981 and 2000. Per capita, Canada has one of the world's highest levels of greenhouse gas emissions. Canada's heavy reliance on fossil fuel for energy rather than other forms of power (such as nuclear) and the structure of its economy...

Roads, railways, bridges, water systems, power plants, telecommunication facilities, ports and airports are components of the infrastructure that are vital to the economic activity. Recently, the notion of infrastructure has become an important item of the Canadian public policy debate. This...