Here We Go Again (Maybe)

Just casually watching Olympics reviews and news this morning and saw reference to Maxime Bernier and climate change. A government back bencher making remarks questioning the validity of widely accepted scientific opinion that our world is facing the challenge of climate change.

Maxime Bernie is not an ordinary government back bencher. He's a former cabinet minister who is rumoured in some quarters to be heading back to the ministry some day soon.

I fear that our federal governing party still has climate change deniers in its midst. It seems that party continues to have active members who question the existence of climate change. I can only hope that when the election finally comes our ratonal electorate will rise up and 'spank' those who just don't get it on climate change.

Various Stuff

Attending lots of events surrounding the Jewish festival of lights - Chanukah - all those potato pancakes...becoming stuffed with latkes...

Still unhappy with events in Copenhagen.. or more rightly.. unhappy at continuing attitude of Canadian authorities....

Mind you saw one suggestion for Canada which would improve our environmental impact in a significant way... Canada as a wealthy country should make a substantial contribution to helping developing countries cope with the effects of climate change. Will our political leaders have the ability to seize this opportunity?

It's amazing how otherwise bright folks still question the science of global warming and climate change. Just a touch of cold weather brings out all the conspiracy theories. Chatted about this with two other folks last evening who judge the degree of climate concern with this week's weather in Ottawa..how myopic can one be??

Johnny Come Lately

So I see our Prime Minister is going to Copenhagen for the climate change summit. I really wish he was going to 'lead the charge' for a real climate change treaty. But it seems that is not the case. All reports I have seen suggest Canada is one of the impediments to real progress in the fight against climate change.

I understand he is also attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. I hope he joins with thousands of others from around the world who have condemned the Government of Uganda for trying to criminalize homosexual conduct.