The Energy Framework Initiative (EFI) outlines the key elements of an integrated energy policy framework in a Canadian context, grounded in the fundamental principles of sustainable development, and conceived with a view to building a stronger Canada for this and future generations. [...] In summary, the Energy Framework Initiative (EFI) proposes that an energy framework is a way to think about energy and to approach energy policy. [...] The Energy Framework Initiative (EFI) outlines the key elements of an integrated energy policy in a Canadian context, grounded in the fundamental principles of sustainable development and with a view to building a stronger Canada for this and future generations. [...] While there is a significant ongoing role for oil and gas in contributing to the well-being of Canadian society now and into the future, the EFI advocates an integrated energy policy framework that is relevant to all energy sectors and jurisdictions in Canada. [...] The Energy Framework Initiative – A Proposal for an Integrated Energy Policy Framework for Canada Page 8. Geography, climate and the realities of our economy have combined to make Canadians amongst the biggest consumers of energy products and services in the world.