VANCOUVER, BC
13 APR 2015
The hypocrisy of the climate change deniers indicates a
level of ignorance unbecoming of Canadians, never mind those in charge of the country.
Harper has dismissed, indeed fired scientists like a know-it-all teenager
depriving us of the expertise we desperately need to guide us through this
critical era.
Michael Harris says there have been two-thirds fewer global
warming media stories since then.
As well, the government’s withdrawal from the Kyoto Accord
reneged our commitment and obligation to the rest of the world to do our part
to reduce C02. Canadians would not do such a thing and we were not
consulted.
Harper’s argument that he won’t commit to reducing emissions
until China and India take more measures to control climate change, apparently
his perceived solution to a crisis, is a source of embarrassment and shame to
this country. The notion of an or-else threat to other countries will cut
carbon is a tragic comedy and it leaves the UN members to carry the load for
Canada. Why should they cover for us as if we were a third-world country?
As much as Harper has been vilified all over the world for
his ignorance and irresponsibility he refuses to change his position. Other
countries are announcing their commitment to decrease emissions during the
run-up to the Paris climate conference at the end of the year but Harper says
nothing. Criticism is the red flag which does double time to close the door and
open petty obstinacy and obtuseness.
So, the provinces are going it alone. They are meeting in
Quebec to at least start to do the right thing; they are going around the prime
minister. Unfortunately, he is standing in the way as he has the power to block
the country’s progress to lower emissions regardless of what the provinces and
Canadians need and desire. This is not what we require in a prime minister.
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