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presented to
the Parliamentary Committe
on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Calgary, Alberta. April 29, 1999.
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ECONOMIC
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improve environmental management enhances benefits and controls
negative effects of trade
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numerous government, private sector and academic studies show
economic benefits of EMSs and use of environmental management
tools
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encourages export of environmental goods and
services
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costs for cleanup, restoration and rehabilitation exceed short
term benefits
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some damage is irreversible
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distribution of benefits and costs - tranfer of $ from
pollutee to polluter
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Slide:
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