Mr. Speaker, Canada wishes to congratulate the Russian president. Canada has played a key role in the design and negotiations leading to the Kyoto protocol, and ratified it with pride, as a good world citizen. With the Russian ratification of the protocol, which will be taking effect shortly, Canada is more determined than ever to implement the protocol and do its share for the sake of our planet and our children's future.
In the House of Commons on November 5th, 2004. See this statement in context.