Did Canada square the circle, in effect, to the subsidies we offer to one of the most polluting forms of energy resources on the planet, in terms of the northern Alberta tar sands? They consume one of the highest rates of energy per unit produced. They also produce one of the highest rates of greenhouse gas emissions of any unit produced. Can Canada rectify that hypocrisy, on one hand talking about wanting to be serious about climate change and on the other hand subsidizing and supporting interests that will, in effect, guarantee we are facing this problem 20 years from now?
On June 19th, 2007. See this statement in context.