Election 2008 Federal Leaders’ Debate (Full Video)

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

The five federal party leaders debate the election issues in the English language debate.


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NDP election ad attacks Harper on environment

Friday, September 26th, 2008

A new election ad from the NDP attacks Stephen Harper’s environmental policies.

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Dion unveils Liberal “Green Shift” carbon tax

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Liberal leader Stéphane Dion announced details of the Liberal Party’s Green Shift carbon tax at a party rally in Ottawa.

The plan includes a tax on carbon emissions against big polluters with tax cuts and rebates for individuals intended to offset increased energy prices caused by the tax.

Dion later challenged Harper to a public debate saying he wants a substantive discussion on the issue.

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Harper promotes Canada’s emission reduction plan in Europe

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Prime Minister Harper promotes Canada’s plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions at the Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce in London, England.

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Stéphane Dion proposes carbon ‘tax shift’

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Stéphane Dion outlined his latest vision for the economy and environment during a speech at the Canadian Club of Toronto.

Dion proposed a carbon tax during the speech, saying it will be revenue neutral because he would also lower other taxes.


MacKay Editorial Cartoons: Liberals uneasy about Dion’s plan for carbon tax

Some Liberals are uneasy of the plan, fearing it will be difficult to sell during an election.

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Stephen Harper answers questions from the Council on Foreign Relations

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

September 25, 2007 - Prime Minister Stephen Harper answered questions from members of the Council on Foreign Relations, a US-based non-partisan think tank for international affairs.

Harper answered questions on a wide range of issues including climate change, the Kyoto Protocol, the differences between the US and Canada, and why America is ‘hated’ but Canada is not.

Harper said there is a high possibility of another minority government after the next federal election, but that Canada’s foreign policy would not change even if they achieved a majority.

I believe that when it comes to foreign affairs and global security, this is one area where you do what is right in the long-term interests of the country, your allies and the world … Under a minority government, this government’s foreign policy will not be any different than it would be under a majority government.

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Harper says Canada will lead the fight against climate change

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

September 7, 2007 - Stephen Harper says Canada will be a world leader in the fight against global warming and in the development of clean energy technology.

Harper chose climate Change as the topic of his address to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Sydney, Australia. He stressed the need for an inclusive approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions that involves all countries working toward common targets.

We want to be a world leader in the fight against global warming and the development of clean energy technology, we want to lead not by lecturing but by example, we want to share our knowledge and experience, and we want to work with the entire international community in the quest for clean energy.

Harper outlined Canada’s approach, saying the plan could be model for a new international agreement. Canada has set mandatory targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 18% per unit of production over the next 3 years, and then a further 2% reduction in intensity each year after that.

While the short-term targets are intensity-based, Harper says the plan will produce absolute reductions beginning in 2010, leading to a 20% reduction from 2006 levels by 2020, and a 50-70% reduction by 2050.

In addition to mandatory targets, Canada’s climate change plan includes a domestic carbon market and emissions trading regime, a Clean Technology Fund, and the use of international credits such as the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism.

APEC leaders agreed to common “aspirational targets” at the close of the summit the following day, representing the first time both the United States and China have participated in an international climate change declaration. However, the decalaration quickly rejected by environmental groups for not including legally binding targets.

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