Mr. Speaker, President Merkel said today that Canada is respected on the international stage and by the European Union. I would like to read an excerpt from the joint declaration made by President Merkel of the European Union and Canada: “the EU and Canada underline the need for gradually reducing global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Canada is committed to a 70% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2006.”
In the House of Commons on June 4th, 2007. See this statement in context.