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  Youthful spirit

  As a Canadian member of parliament (and for the first time considering apologies for my nationality due to my gov'ts shameful conduct) the youth delegations were a true highlight for me at this conference.

  Rather than worrying about scoring vague diplomatic points the young participants were able to focus on the ethical obligations of this crisis. If we are confirmed that this is of global crisis proportions the assembled politicians are clearly unable to act as such. If such a meeting were held about an on-coming war or international terrorist threat the leadership would point to the outcome necessary and turn to their bureaucrats and order it done.

  The more young people holding the leadership of the world to account the better.On It's time to throw down on the home court posted 1 year, 11 months ago 4 Responses

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  Bali Botched

  I'm writing from the floor of the UN here in Bali and as country after country addresses the conference there are three distinct clubs being formed.

  1. Rich countries looking to set hard targets, transfer solutions and get on with a new economy - mostly Europe

  2. Poor and growing nations looking for help, willing to put some of their own targets on paper and wanting the West to step up

  3. Rich countries who want to pretend that the carbon party that funded our wealth has to be paid for equally by all. Canada, the US and Japan make up this exclusive club.

  I'm a Canadian MP and distressed by my own countries total failure on this stage.On Second-to-last issue of the Bali ECO newsletter posted 1 year, 11 months ago 6 Responses