It says that Canada, when setting targets, must take into account that its oil and gas sector will show greater growth than the U.S, in part because of the oilsands.
The draft proposal suggests Canada should set new targets that would be lower than what was originally proposed by the Conservatives.
For example, the proposal suggests that the oil and gas industry would have to cut 15 megatonnes of emissions, rather than 48 megatonnes under its Turning the Corner plan.
The government draft documents make the argument that the U.S. bill gives smaller targets to trade-sensitive sectors such as manufacturing. It suggests the Canadian oil and gas sector, including the oilsands, deserves the same treatment.
This is about transferring wealth from Ontario and Quebec to Alberta. No thanks. How's that? Well, well have to cut more and pay more so they can get away with polluting more. This is perverse.
How very Conservative. They get the bucks, we pay part of their overhead.
I'm sick of subsidizing the oil and gas sector.
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