Failing On Tar Sands and Climate Leadership, Canada Has Lost All Credibility

by Mike Smith · 2009-11-20 07:54:00 UTC
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Why is Canada going to Copenhagen with no real plan to combat climate change, no money on the table, and severely lagging behind the rest of the world? Being responsible for producing some of the world's dirtiest oil may have something to do with it. Agit Pop have created an awesome video (below) that explains how Canada's tar sands project is the largest and most destructive project on earth with a "toxic sacrifice zone" the size of England. A video explains how destructive the project is to wildlife, to the environment, to native people, and to Canada's reputation around the world.

Exploiting the world's dirtiest oil, and causing so much environmental damage, must not stand whilst countries around the globe are trying to unite to fight climate change. As if that wasn't enough to damage Canada's reputation, it's "You First" stance is further eroding its credibility. As an op-ed in the Winnipeg Free Press notes, "On climate change we have no moral authority at all." Not only has Canada reneged on its Kyoto promises but its lack of leadership sees Canada burying it's head deep in the tar sands, not prepared to take action on climate change.

Photo: itzafineday

Mike Smith
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