Canada's First Ministers today issued a joint communiqué following the First Ministers' Meeting and released a declaration on clean growth and climate change:

"In the spirit of cooperation and collaboration, we met today to discuss the economy and actions to address climate change and agreed on immediate work to support growth and create new jobs.

"Building on commitments and actions already taken by provinces and territories and the momentum from COP21 in Paris, we are moving toward a pan-Canadian framework for clean growth and climate change that will meet or exceed Canada's international emissions targets, and will transition our country to a stronger, more resilient, low-carbon economy – while also improving our quality of life.

"We know that a fair transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy is necessary for our collective prosperity, competitiveness, health, and security. Taking smart and effective action today is essential for future generations. These decisions will put Canada at the forefront of the global clean growth economy, and will create opportunities to diversify our economies, open up access to new markets, reduce emissions, and generate good paying, long-term jobs for Canadians."

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Learn more:

To read the full communiqué of Canada's First Ministers, visit: http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2016/03/03/communique-canadas-first-ministers

A copy of the Vancouver Declaration on Clean Growth and Climate Change is available for download: http://ow.ly/Z37WW