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Report on Public Engagement on Climate Change Adaptation: Seeking Public Input to Help Toronto Prepare for Climate Change This report documents the results of public and stakeholder engagement during April and May 2008. Prepared by the City of Toronto Public Consultation Unit in Collaboration with the Toronto Environment Office June 25, 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 4 2. Summary of Engagement Activities 4 3. Background 6 4. Synopsis of Participant Comments 6 Appendix 1: Climate Change Adaptation Comments 8 Appendix 2: Climate Change Mitigation Comments 21 Appendix 3: Comments Sceptical of Climate Change 29 1. Introduction During April and May 2008 the Toronto Environment Office held a series of six public and stakeholder engagement meetings to seek input on the proposed priorities and actions outlined in the City’s adaptation strategy framework document: Ahead of the Storm: Preparing Toronto for Climate Change. The following report provides details on these engagement meetings including methods of promotion and planning as well as stakeholder input. 2. Summary of Engagement Meetings Type of Event Recruitment/ Location Date/Time/Target (Attendance) Promotion Federal and Provincial Ryerson University – April 22, 2008 • Emails/ mailing Government/Academic School of Urban & Noon to 2:30 pm from list ...