<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Committed environmentalist Stéphane Dion faces uphill fight in Canadian election]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Werdna http://www.grist.org/article/dion/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:22:18 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/dion/1 Nice summary.

This election is being completely overshadowed by the US election.  But, I think there are repercussions outside of Canada.  If Dion fails on his green shift (which it seems like he will), then this political tactic will be out of play in all English speaking countries.  His plan is by far the most ambitious climate plan put forth by a major political party in the English speaking world.  If it fails, there is no chance of it spreading.

]]> Nice summary.

This election is being completely overshadowed by the US election.  But, I think there are repercussions outside of Canada.  If Dion fails on his green shift (which it seems like he will), then this political tactic will be out of play in all English speaking countries.  His plan is by far the most ambitious climate plan put forth by a major political party in the English speaking world.  If it fails, there is no chance of it spreading.

]]> Comment #2 by konklarii http://www.grist.org/article/dion/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:48:55 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/dion/2 New poll is out!

Only a 4% lag behind the Conservatives, as of today!

]]> New poll is out!

Only a 4% lag behind the Conservatives, as of today!

]]> Comment #3 by frankejames http://www.grist.org/article/dion/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:20:45 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/dion/3 Stephane Dion spoke at Canadian Club today

Dion spoke very well today at the Canadian Club in Toronto. He made a good argument for voting for the economy and the environment. I personally sense a shift happening. I don't think that Stephen Harper will get the majority he wants. Which is good -- because climate change is a reality and we need to make polluters pay now.

]]> Stephane Dion spoke at Canadian Club today

Dion spoke very well today at the Canadian Club in Toronto. He made a good argument for voting for the economy and the environment. I personally sense a shift happening. I don't think that Stephen Harper will get the majority he wants. Which is good -- because climate change is a reality and we need to make polluters pay now.

]]> Comment #4 by tboggia http://www.grist.org/article/dion/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:22:47 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/dion/4 Divide and conquer, the right's triumph

I don't know anything about Canadian politics, but what the hell is the green party doing by not backing Dion?!

Climate is not a traditional environmental issue where taking a principled stance and handing the government back to conservatives is honorable, especially not when you have someone like Dion running for the Liberals.

If Canada doesn't stop Tar Sands and re-join the international community next year, we can kiss our cool planet goodbye.

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I don't know anything about Canadian politics, but what the hell is the green party doing by not backing Dion?!

Climate is not a traditional environmental issue where taking a principled stance and handing the government back to conservatives is honorable, especially not when you have someone like Dion running for the Liberals.

If Canada doesn't stop Tar Sands and re-join the international community next year, we can kiss our cool planet goodbye.

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