Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Minister of the Environment stated that the most important principle, as far as he was concerned, was that no region be adversely affected by the implementation of the Kyoto protocol. The fact of the matter is that, in the past, regardless of the environment, economic development has benefited some at the expense of others.
Now that we can see the extent of the damage done, is the Minister of the Environment suggesting that those who polluted less should pay for the irresponsible approach to development of others?