Thank you, Chair.
I also want to thank each of the witnesses for being here.
It's important to have good input on Bill C-311. I have concerns about the bill in that it sets aggressive targets but there are no mechanisms built in to help us achieve reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. That's going to be the focus of my questioning--namely, how effective Bill C-311 will be, if it becomes legislation, at actually reducing greenhouse gas emissions globally.
I'd like to start with you, Mr. Zwiers. How are global climate change scenarios prepared, and how does the consensus process work?