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I think they want to keeo driving their cars and grow their economy. And that is not compatible with our Kyoto commitments.
Say Harper loses the next election. Which I doubt. W didn't lose his either, despite predictions. But alright, say he does. What will come in his place? Liberal Party? They spent 8 years saying, but not doing the right things.
NDP and Green Party are caught in the same conundrum: They may want to act, but can't, because it will cost them votes. So they end up saying really, really stupid things.
Canadians want to hear the green words (and hence get them from their "leaders"), but not act according to them (so the "leaders" don't do anything). Which suits everyone just fine except for the polar bears and the grandchildren. But then again, they don't vote, do they?
I live in a country that is fast flushing itself down the US drain. And if you find that shocking, I am sorry. For the country. And the polar bears and grandchildren.
Should the Conservatives choose not to stick to what has already been agreed, then they run the risk of not only damaging Canada's reputation but also the risk of losing power outright as all three opposition parties have stated that they will not support this Clean Air legislation.
That said... regardless of the party in charge and/or future legislation proposed, there's simply no way GHG targets of any kind in this country can be met without first addressing Canada's Cancer - the tar sands.