Environment Canada has released the National Inventory Report which includes data collected from Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Program. Canada has an objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 17% by 2020 compared to 2005 levels.
According to the report, between 2009 and 2010, Canadian emissions remained virtually constant while the economy grew 3.2 per cent. As in many of the world’s advanced economies, such as the U.S., China and the E.U., Canadian energy intensity and emissions intensity, energy and emissions per dollar of GDP, is declining.
The Minister also chose to highlight that per capita emissions remain at a historic low of 20.3 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per person, their lowest level since tracking began in 1990, and 2.6 tonnes of CO2 lower per person compared to 2005 levels. 
However, Canada remains at the top of the list among the countries with the highest per capita emissions.
Since 1990 Canadian emissions have grown by 17 per cent. Since 2005, annual greenhouse gas emissions have dropped by 48 megatonnes, with emissions decline in almost all sectors, including oil and gas and electricity generation.
For comparison, in 2007 the European Council adopted the Energy 2020 policy, which commits the EU by 2020 to at least 20 % reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990, a goal which the EU appears to be on track to achieve.
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