Tag: Stephen Harper

Canadian climate change targets not taken seriously by anyone

Canadian climate change targets not taken seriously by anyone

USA can easily reduce emissions by phasing out coal, Canada has cold climate, generates 59% of power with hydro Stephen Harper’s government has long made a show of not “going along to get along” when it comes to foreign relations. How very curious, then, that the Conservatives should have done just that when it comes […]

Here’s how you solve the Great Keystone XL Impasse

Here’s how you solve the Great Keystone XL Impasse

Bipartisan compromise only way to break political logjam on Keystone XL Warren Buffett made the news – again – saying Barack Obama should approve the Keystone XL pipeline. More wasted breath, if history is our guide. Since entreaties, Congressional pressure, and Canadian complaining haven’t convinced the President, is it time for a new approach? The old one isn’t […]

Barack Obama responsible for cool relationship with Canada?

Barack Obama responsible for cool relationship with Canada?

Keystone XL has been major irritation between Canada and USA, thanks to Barack Obama American President Barack Obama has been to Canada twice since being elected in 2008. Allan Gotlieb says the president is largely to blame for the current chilly relationship between the two countries. The elder statesman among all former Canadian ambassadors to the United […]

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