Thank you for that question.
As you know, our government is taking a leadership role in the international climate change effort. Canada is representing less than 2% of the global emissions of greenhouse gases. Canada understands that an effective international agreement requires participation and action from all major emitters, and that is why Canada continued to push for such an agreement. The outcome from the Warsaw conference firmly solidified that position.
We're also coming out of Warsaw with the momentum needed and clarity on the next steps for achieving a new climate agreement in Paris in 2015. Canada's leadership was also instrumental in achieving a breakthrough in Warsaw on an important initiative to help the developing countries reduce deforestation and forest degradation, which accounts again for nearly 15% of the global greenhouse gas emissions.
In addition to the negotiations, Canada also participated in important meetings at a high-level assembly of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition. Being a top donor for the coalition, Canada's contribution has been significant and is leading to practical actions being implemented to achieve new term emission reductions. Canadians should be proud to know that this leadership is being recognized on the world stage. In fact, when I was in Warsaw, I heard from a number of representatives from other countries who all thanked and praised Canada for its environmental record. Canada will continue to work to advance the development of a fair, transparent, and effective climate change agreement that includes a commitment by all world emitters as well.
Thank you.