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The Environment December 1st, 1997
Mr. Speaker, the Reform colleague is not correct. Until today, this government has not said what our targets and timelines are. Today we have set our targets in place. This government is committed to negotiating a target which states we will reduce by 3% below 1990 levels for the year 2010, we will reduce another 5% below that for the year 2015.
When will the Reform Party stop saying no to this issue and realize that it is serious and all Canadians need to participate?
The Environment November 28th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, as I said before, I suggest the Reform Party go home and study this issue, listen to its constituents and come back on Monday. We will let those members know on Monday what our targets and time lines are.
This is a real and serious issue. The hon. member's constituents are concerned about it. The constituents of each and every one of the members want them to take a responsible position on this issue.
Environment November 28th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. He raises some very important elements of our negotiations in Kyoto. In fact, those are part of our negotiation position.
With regard to the targets and timelines, as I have said before, we will let them be known on Monday.
The Environment November 28th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, perhaps on Monday the Reform Party will be around to hear what our targets and time lines are.
In the meantime, over the weekend they might talk to their constituents and come to understand how important this issue is to them and the fact that they want this government to do something about this serious issue.
The Environment November 28th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, the Reform needs to start listening, listening to what this government's position is, which has been articulated for weeks in this House of Commons. Reform needs to start listening to the people of this country who in the vast majority say that this is an important issue. They want the government to do something about it and they are willing to take their part. When will the Reform Party get serious about this issue?
Kyoto Summit November 28th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, on December 8 and 10 ministers from around the world will be going to Kyoto and they will be making decisions in that period of time on behalf of the global community on how all citizens of this world can confront this very real and serious issue.
Canada will be there. We will play our full role.
Kyoto Summit November 28th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, this government does have a position. We have had a position. I have explained what our negotiating position is. Our targets and time lines will be made public on Monday.
Kyoto Summit November 28th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, in the international community the Canadian government is very well respected for our efforts at negotiating important consensus. It is more important that we come out of Kyoto with a consensual agreement world-wide on how we as an international community are going to reduce greenhouse gases.
Canada continues to negotiate with other countries, some of whom have put their targets on the table. We are trying to find a consensual opinion.
Kyoto Summit November 28th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, the government was committed to making our targets and time lines known in time for the Kyoto conference. On Monday our targets and time lines will be made public. At the moment we continue to negotiate in good faith, not only with all of our partners in Canada but internationally as well.
The Environment November 28th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, the government has worked very closely with all Canadians on this issue: provinces, territories, business, industry, environmental groups, municipalities and Canadian citizens.
Good environmentalists have a 3R background: reduce, recycle, reuse. This Reform Party has refused, refused, refused: refused the science, refused to know and acknowledge that Canadians are concerned about this issue and refused to acknowledge that this is a real issue.