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Canada climate hypocrite, UN envoy says
Was there ever a time when Canada was hailed for its progressive politics and world-leading stance on the environment? Wasn't the maple leaf nation once offered, at least, a token level of rhetorical respect amongst world leaders?
If ever there was such an idyllic moment, it has certainly passed.
Canada is now seen as being complicit in a level of international political hypocrisy that certainly complements, if not rivals, that of its Big Brother neighbour to the south.
Which begs the questions, what is it exactly that Canadians are standing on guard for?
The head of the United Nation's climate-change agency is a careful
diplomat. So when he took the unusual step of firing a sardonic barb at
Canada Monday, it was a sign of how far Canada's reputation has sunk.Yvo de Boer, the UN climate chief, portrayed Canada as a climate
hypocrite. The Canadian government, he said, is demanding cuts in
emissions by Third World countries after failing to meet its own
commitments.“I personally find it interesting to hear Canada just a little while ago indicating it would not meet its commitments under the Kyoto protocol and now calling on developing countries to take binding reduction targets,” he [Yvon de Boer, head of the UN's climat-change agency] told a press conference Monday at the Bali climate-change conference.
December 10, 2007 at 03:01 pm by Jarrett Martineau, 531 views, 3 comments
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atomcatat 16:42 on December 10th, 2007
As much as I dislike Stephen Harper, he is right about Kyoto. Kyoto is a scam and so is Global Warming, Al Gore and David Suzuki. This about corporate power.
Maurice Strong, of the Rio Summit and the man who was brought in to dismantle Ont. Hydro,
founded the E7. The E7, now the E8 is all about the
internationalization of electricity. Look who is getting most of the wind farms, the G8 countries, members of the E8. We will no longer be able to
control our own electrical system. Strong also goes on to say,
"In order to save the planet, the group
decides: Isn’t the only hope for the planet that the industrialized
civilizations collapse? Isn’t it our responsibility to bring this
about?”
The easiest way to accomplish this is by driving up the cost of electricity.
Why would Canada agree to stiff penalties if they are not world wide? As our costs rise under Kyoto business picks up and moves where there are no penalties. Our economy goes in toilet. Pretty simple to understand eh!
Maurice Stong and Al Gore were in business together and were investigated for insider trading. Maurice Strong is an honorary board member with the Suzuki institute. Strong got Suzuki's daughter a job at the UN. Strong impicated in the oil for food scam. Strong is in China where they are building a new coal plant, without pollution controls, every two weeks.
www.windfarms.wordpress.com
at 18:06 on December 10th, 2007
Canada stands on Guard for Ethnic Criminal Political Correctness, Religious and Criminals rights at all international levels and warring cultures who wish us to be as backward and warlike like them all in order for some politicians to garner political votes, while showing disdain for Canadian culture, such as banning Christmas and other Canadian celebrations and which the Justice system and their Catch and Release programs seem to delivers less sentences for time served if you have more repeat criminal charges against you. Guess how many politicans attended a Sikh terrorist rally for martyrs, some who blew up the air india plane in the 80's? Why for ethic votes!! Something is seriously wrong when the rights of it's own citizens are set aside for those who are either not Canadian or want our laws changed to suit their religous and cultural beliefs from Polgamy to Islam to White power.
All politicians who are in it for themselves and not Canada need a good slap upside the head shake and turfed from office.
It is disgusting that a Polish man is killed upon arrival to our shores, yet Criminals from other countries get an open arm policy such as gangs here in BC and elsewhere, where is the fairess while law abiding immigrants wait an eternity, where is the fairness in that? Or a man with a Phd from India in Science is told he is overqualifed to do water testing for a BC community, certainly smacks of stupidity when qualifications take a back seat to I only want to hire my New Bestest Pal philosophy, and these bureaucrats care not that the taxpayer will not get a superior candiate because he is not lilly white, yet overqualified. At least Harper is not as politically correct and states a fact to other Nations, some who are corrupt and the greatest polluters who flout environmental laws for the almighty buck.
Harper pretty much says to them, dont expect Canada to clean up your backyard and pay for the privilege. Canada needs to take care of its own. And we will. The UN is so flawed and corrupt it is a sin they even exist.
Aid money sent to third world countries never reaches those who need, only to line the pockets of dictators, what makes one think environmental aid will be any different?
As I said before, check out my story on Environmental Junk science by those who need it for political or monetary gain. Canada: Hundreds Rally, Demand Kyoto
I am not talking out of my ass here, people need to researh and not stand in awe of politicians who by some think of as Rock Stars, not knowing it is the only platform they know in which to get attention or get elected, but then they do not know the science behind it as they read was is put in front of them as it was written by other junk scientists. Ask Gore what TWA, PEL, or what is the chemical components of Lead Chrominum or elemental mercury is? Gore's answer to you would be uhmm, mmm, gee that answer isn't in my crib notes? Line please!!
Canada has it's faults and I bitch big time, but I thank god everyday I live in one of the most beautiful wonderful, environmentally clean compared to (China, India, Africa, Iran, Iraq,Darfur and most other third world cities and or countries), yet Canada is dysfunctional politically country, but still my home and on Gods Green earth.
In ending, good story, Thanks for letting me vent, I have had one of those days.
at 18:07 on December 10th, 2007
Jarrett Martineau, Good stuff.
I tried to Good Stuff Flag it previously, but could not for some computer techy reason.