Will global warming be overall beneficial for Canada's economy?

Question

Not only Canada, but also other Artic or almost Artic countries.

It might increase agriculture, reduce several costs associated with extreme cold weather, such as logistic and heating, while not becoming hot enough for there to be the problems associated with global warming that other countries will have.

I mean, what would be the downside except for the indirect effects caused on the rest of the world (if the global economy suffers, it will to some extent affect every player) and a reduced ski season?

Answer 1

Where do you think all the addtional water-what used to be ice- is going to go? You may need a snorkel to visit P.E. Island How much more land will the Great Lakes eat up? Has anyone seen Vancouver recently? It used to be right here! Where things are not in place today will need an entire infra-structure to get it established and maintained. It would be a Giga Big-Dig.

Answer 2

Global warming is likely to be beneficial to Canada. It might lose some of its territory though (melting polar caps will raise the sea level), but it's not going to happen overnight.

The problems with global warming are two. One is the raise in the sea level (Europe and island nations thgoughout the world would be particularly badly affected). The other is the likely increase in incidence and intensity of tropical hurricanes.

Answer 3

It will not be a subarctic climate but temperate.

Answer 4

No