| Acronym | Meaning |
| DFO | Canada. Department Of Fisheries And Oceans |
| IISD | International Institute For Sustainable Development |
| CWF | Canadian Wildlife Federation |
| SEI | Stockholm Environment Institute |
| CGCP | Royal Society Of Canada. Canadian Global Change Program |
| WCED | World Commission On Environment And Development (Brundtland) |
| GHG | Greenhouse Gases |
| CAPP | Canadian Association Of Petroleum Producers |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| ICTSD | International Centre For Trade And Sustainable Development |