The article looks at how Canada's greenhouse gas emissions responsibility changes when we count emissions based on what Canadians buy rather than what Canada produces. By tracking the emissions linked to goods Canadians buy (like imports) and not counting those tied to exports (like fossil fuels), the researchers found that Canada's global emissions contribution was lower during 1995-2005 with this method. However, from 2006-2009, increased imports from high-emission countries like China made Canada's demand-based emissions higher than its production-based emissions. The study also shows that provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan have lower demand-based emissions from fossil fuel exports, while more populated provinces like Quebec and Ontario have higher demand-based emissions compared to their production-based emissions.