Environment committee  It was Prime Minister Raffarin who made a public statement at the time of the Nairobi conference, saying that one of the things the French government was looking at was imposing a tax on annex 1 countries who either didn't take on Kyoto commitments, which would be Australia and t

Environment committee  CO2 is a greenhouse gas that can remain in the atmosphere for several decades. So, the climate change we are witnessing today is the result of the greenhouse gas emissions produced several decades ago. I want to repeat that I am not a scientist. On the other hand, I can tell you

Environment committee  Actually, Mr. Chairman, I don't understand the question. We are being asked whether the Kyoto targets are based on science. Starting from that premise and looking at the scientific work that's been done by the European Union, for example, on Kyoto targets and the scientific impli

Environment committee  That has nothing to do with science. I will just repeat what Ms. Gélinas said earlier in explaining her report, when she made the point that with the right leadership, it may be possible to meet Canada's Kyoto targets.

Environment committee  I think it might have been in 1997, or shortly after the Kyoto Protocol was adopted, but it would be difficult in 2006. That said, I think the federal government could certainly implement a hybrid system, so that the provinces that want to could address this on a territorial bas

Environment committee  Yes, I would. I think one important thing in life is to recognize one's own limitations. So on more specific questions regarding, for example, emissions trading, I would gladly pass the microphone--and I think it's been agreed upon--to my colleague Matthew Bramley from the Pembin

Environment committee  I will close with that example, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

Environment committee  I was referring to the most ambitious plan. Perhaps I didn't make myself clear. They have the most ambitious greenhouse gas reduction plan.

Environment committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First of all, I would like to thank you for inviting me. I want to apologize to the interpreters. My decision to appear today was made quite late, and thus I was unable to prepare written notes for the interpreters. I will try not to speak too quickly.