Tories Embarrassed as Opposition Passes Climate Bill

In a victorious 152 - 115 vote, the opposition Liberal, Bloc and NDP embarrassed the governing Conservatives by passing a bill that would oblige the government to respect its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol. The bill's stated purpose is "to ensure that Canada takes effective and timely action to meet its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol and help address the problem of climate change." Conservative MPs found themselves in the awkward position of voting against a bill which calls on them to uphold a treaty which they claim to support.