Stephen Harper continues to show the world that the government of Canada is not interested in setting binding targets to reduce GHG emissions. This most recent declaration took place at the Commonwealth summit in Uganda this week. All of the 53 Commonwealth nations were in favour of binding targets expect for Canada and Australia. The push for binding charges was lead by Malta, a small island county who may cease to exist if sea waters rise due to inaction on climate change.
The good news this weekend is that this will be the last international meeting that Australia will be standing next to Harper (and Bush) against binding emission targets. John Howard, who has led Australia for over 10 years suffered a major defeat in a federal election yesterday. And what was the major platform of Kevin Rudd, the man who won this resounding electoral victory? Commitment to Kyoto and binding emissions reductions. If only we could be so lucky here in Canada. Despite Canadians insisting that the environment is the most important issue for voters, there has been little resistance from Canada's other political parties. Hopefully, that will change soon.
The spokesperson for Harper at the conference said that they want to continue to push for the targets agreed upon at the recent APEC summit, which are "aspirational" targets for 2050. Imagine if the Allies had said that "We would certainly like to get rid of Hitler?" rather than taking action.
Harper's continued efforts against real emission reductions will soon make its way to the world stage. Almost every county in the world will be in Bali in December to discuss the follow up to the Kyoto accord, which ends in 2012. I guarantee that Canada will be one of the few nations, along with the US and China, that are against the further strengthening of emission targets. Harper has managed to take Canada form a world leader, to one of the most stubborn opponents to taking action on the greatest crisis the world has ever faced. All in the name of protecting the Tar Sands.
Canada needs a new leader, so our planet can survive. But hey, at least we'll have 5% GST soon.
The good news this weekend is that this will be the last international meeting that Australia will be standing next to Harper (and Bush) against binding emission targets. John Howard, who has led Australia for over 10 years suffered a major defeat in a federal election yesterday. And what was the major platform of Kevin Rudd, the man who won this resounding electoral victory? Commitment to Kyoto and binding emissions reductions. If only we could be so lucky here in Canada. Despite Canadians insisting that the environment is the most important issue for voters, there has been little resistance from Canada's other political parties. Hopefully, that will change soon.
The spokesperson for Harper at the conference said that they want to continue to push for the targets agreed upon at the recent APEC summit, which are "aspirational" targets for 2050. Imagine if the Allies had said that "We would certainly like to get rid of Hitler?" rather than taking action.
Harper's continued efforts against real emission reductions will soon make its way to the world stage. Almost every county in the world will be in Bali in December to discuss the follow up to the Kyoto accord, which ends in 2012. I guarantee that Canada will be one of the few nations, along with the US and China, that are against the further strengthening of emission targets. Harper has managed to take Canada form a world leader, to one of the most stubborn opponents to taking action on the greatest crisis the world has ever faced. All in the name of protecting the Tar Sands.
Canada needs a new leader, so our planet can survive. But hey, at least we'll have 5% GST soon.
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