This is absolutely terrible and the Conservative government should be ashamed of themselves. I’m at a loss for words really, the Earth is fucked when we have leaders like this.
A leaked federal document shows Canadian negotiators in Bali are under explicit instruction to undermine a fundamental principle of the Kyoto Protocol — a move guaranteed to derail momentum as UN climate negotiations enter their critical final week.
Source: David Suzuki Foundation
First we pull out of our Kyoto commitments now “Canada” is screwing it up for everyone else… Check out the rest of the article it’s a worthwhile read.
Wow. o_O Has anyone else reported on this? (I like the tar sands reference.)
Also, what do you think about America’s cooperation at the talks? The delegates got booed and hissed. 😀
http://iht.com/articles/2007/12/15/asia/climate.2-189601.php
http://iht.com/articles/reuters/2007/12/15/news/OUKWD-UK-BALI-CORRECTED.php