Environment committee  Thank you. I'll go back to Ms. Johnson, and I'll just repeat the question quickly. What can we learn, or what should we be doing in Canada, based on what you've seen in other parts of the world, to be better prepared for climate change with respect to agriculture?

Environment committee  What role do you think government should have in helping to “proof” agriculture from climate changes going forward?

Environment committee  Just quickly, you mentioned right at the end of your talk that you were co-chair of the Canadian coalition, and then I lost track of the rest.

Environment committee  Quickly, what's the role of that?

Environment committee  Thank you. Could you comment on the role of small and medium-sized businesses when it comes to climate change? What can they do, and how can government help incentivize SMEs around climate change?

Environment committee  Naomi, just quickly.... Do I get three minutes later, as well?

Environment committee  Okay, I'll start the question now. You may have to answer later. What can or should we be learning here in Canada from what you've seen in other parts of the world to be better prepared for climate change in terms of agriculture here in Canada?

Environment committee  Thank you. It's been interesting to be here in Ottawa, where you often hear two diametrically opposed truths on a number of different topics. I'd like to go to Hari, please. In terms of the research you've done, what have you seen or heard about B.C.'s example, and whether GHGs have gone up or down with a carbon tax in place?

Environment committee  Earlier in your testimony you talked about a number of countries that have prices on pollution of different kinds. I'm trying to recall whether you commented on the state of their economies as well, as part of your testimony.

Environment committee  I think it would be an interesting study. I mean, we could ask the analysts to look into it a little bit more, but we should have it put into the lineup with the other studies we're considering rather than proceeding immediately to this study.

Environment committee  I just want to be clear on what we're voting on. The motion currently says we will undertake a study if we vote in favour versus considering it later on, for clarification.

Environment committee  Thank you for coming all the way from Nelson. I appreciate that.

Environment committee  I'd like to thank my colleagues for allowing this to happen today. I'm very happy to have Laura and Judy here. In 2007, I got a cheque in the mail from the B.C. government, which set a positive tone for bringing in the tax in 2008. It's now been in place for 10 years in British Columbia.

Environment committee  The way you implement it is really important, both in terms of public acceptance and also benefit or cost to the economy.

Environment committee  From your observations, there's a direct relationship between having a price on pollution and meeting the targets to reduce.