Mr. Chairman, I am pleased with the amendment moved by my colleague Mr. Godfrey. The expression “fair contribution” would be replaced by “responsible contribution”. The change is appropriate in that later, there is a reference to the objective of the UN Framework Convention.
One of the basic principles that we must not reject that of joint responsibility. The Convention makes provision for the principle of liability, not the principle of equity. It would be a shame to find ourselves in the same situation as in Bali, where the government spoke of a certain number of principles, such as national circumstances, in the consideration of objectives and Canada's future commitment to fighting climate change. It is not national circumstances or the principle of equity that must be considered, but rather the principle of liability. By taking this principle into account, I think we can comply with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.