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Un député conservateur rejette la science des changements climatiques
Le Réseau Action Climat Canada a obtenu de récents courriels acheminés par le député fédéral Colin Mayes (Okanagan Shuswap), dans lesquels celui-ci rejette la réalité scientifique des changements climatiques.
Le député conservateur y indique que « quelques scientifiques affirment que le CO2 est à l'origine du réchauffement planétaire ».
Ci-jointe une déclaration du Réseau Action Climat Canada :
« Compte-tenu du comportement corrosif et disgracieux du gouvernement Harper ici à Copenhague, et dans le contexte des récentes informations montrant la volonté du gouvernement permettre l'augmentation de nos émissions, il est pertinent de demander au Premier ministre Harper s'il partage la position de son député sur la science des changements climatiques. Le Premier ministre et son ministre de l'Environnement ne peuvent plus dire croire à la science des changements climatiques et ne pas en tirer les conclusions qui s'imposent », a déclaré Graham Saul, du Réseau Action Climat.
Joints des échanges de courriels entre le député Colin Mayes et certains de ces commettants. -30- Pour plus d'information :
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From: janet denison
[mailto:j.denison@shaw.ca]
Sent: November
24, 2009 12:49 PM
To:
'MayesC@parl.gc.ca'
Subject: RE:
Climate Change negotiations
Thank you for
your considered response. I really appreciate the opportunity
to get your
views on this matter, and I do understand your position. I also
appreciate all
the work that has been done to reduce chemical contamination.
The only thing I
don't understand is why you are saying just a few
scientists
attribute global warming to human sources. I have always heard
that it is the
consensus view.
I agree that, we
may never be absolutely certain, perhaps not before it's
too late to do
anything, how much of an impact we're having. But personally,
I just don't see
how all the carbon we've been releasing (among other GHG's)
in just over 100
years couldn't be having a major influence on the climate!
I didn't realize
just how potentially serious the situation was until I
understood how
very thin the atmosphere, that stores the carbon, really is -
just the
thickness of the distance from Vernon to Armstrong, or Vernon to
Lumby!
I think it's
also important to note that although we may only be producing
3% of the worlds
GHG's, we have less than 1% of the world population. For
that reason
alone, I think we should be intent on reducing our emissions.
If, as the Prime
Minister states, we want other countries to be responsible
for their
emissions, shouldn't we be as well?
A recent poll
stated that 75% of Canadians are not pleased with the
government's
position on Climate Change. I just had to write back and let
you know, that
despite where you're personally coming from, I still would
like you to let
the Prime Minister know, I'd like more done.
I really think
that businesses and voters are looking for leadership here.
I'd like to see
a long term plan to encourage energy reductions throughout
the economy.
Then, businesses and individuals would invest in energy
reduction
knowing that they had the governments support and that it would be
cheaper in the
long run.
I have 3 kids,
I'm looking forward to having grandchildren, but I feel so
darned
irresponsible, knowing that we are adding to the problem and not
taking action
even though we can.
I hope you'll
reconsider your views, I really don't think our government
will look
foolish if they take action, the opposite is in fact occurring as
we speak.
Thank you so
much for your time,
Janet
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V1B 3J7
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Fax:
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From:
MayesC@parl.gc.ca [mailto:MayesC@parl.gc.ca]
Sent: November
24, 2009 11:08 AM
To: j.denison@shaw.ca
Subject: RE:
Climate Change negotiations
Ms. Denison,
Thank-you for
your email.
First, I would
like to mention that when we became government there was no
plan or
initiatives to meet Kyoto. We were already 35% over the targets that
Canada signed on
to meet.
Second, Canada
only emits 3% of the world green house gases so our Prime
Minister, the
Right Honourable Stephen Harper, has worked through the G8 and
G20 to try to
get all developed countries on a common page to lower GHGs.
Our focus as a
new government was to address the quality of our air, water
and natural
environment. We introduced a Bill to eliminate Mercury from our
environment. We
brought in the Chemical Management Program that identifies
chemicals in the
products we use and the food we consume.
We are the only
country in the
world to actually ban the use of certain chemicals. We also
started work on
a national water shed plan in a effort to protect Canada's
water sheds.
We have spent
billions on renewable energy development and research. By 2012
96 % of our
electric power generation will be emissions free. We have
invested in
solar, wind, and biomass electric generation.
Our government
set exhaust emission targets for the auto industry with
mandatory
compliance in 2010. Furthermore we have invested hundreds of
millions in
carbon capture development with the Alberta government in a
effort to reduce
GHGs at the tar sands development. 40% of Canada's GHGs
come from the
tar sands.
Climate warming
is happening. Just what the cause
is has yet to be
substantiated.
Is it Co2 in the atmosphere, sun activity, or cyclical? Is
this a trend
that will change as we have seen recently in cooling of
temperatures and
rebuilding of ice caps?
A good book on
this issue is "Climate Confusion" written by a Climatologist
in the US. It's worth the read.
With oil prices
up, this will force more development of alternative energy,
cut the waste of
energy and make people more aware of their carbon foot
print. I also
believe that as temporary citizens of this planet we should be
good stewards of
all that has been given to us and make every effort to
protect the
natural environment.
Saying this I am
careful not to over react and spend billions of taxpayer
dollars because
a few scientists say CO2 is causing the planet to warm.
Scientists, when
I went to school, said that there was a coming ice age.
They also said
that the ozone layer was disappearing over the Arctic.
(Remember the
"Black Hole" that ended up being just the 24 hour sunlight
(Ultra violet
light) breaking down the ozone layer in summer? Then this was
reversed during
the 24 darkness of winter. This
proved to be a natural
occurrence).
This resulted in millions spent on observation and scientific
research.
Scientists theorise many things, some prove to be true some not. I
want to make
certain when I vote my vote is supported by sound scientific
facts and less
media hype.
I will continue
to be vigilant on the issue of the environment and do all I
can to ensure
cleaner air, water, and the elimination of toxins in our
natural
environment.
Thanks for
writing.
Colin Mayes, MP
- Okanagan Shuswap
_____
From: janet denison
[j.denison@shaw.ca]
Sent: November
17, 2009 2:29 AM
To: Mayes, Colin
- M.P.
Subject: Climate
Change negotiations
Dear Mr. Mayes,
I want you to
know that I am looking for leadership from our Prime Minister
on the issue of
climate change. I would prefer that our government consider
action on
climate change as a top priority, and that this action not play
second fiddle to
economic interests.
We need a made
in Canada solution as far as our taking responsibility for
the GHG's we
produce. I'd like to know that we were going into the
negotiations in
Copenhagen with an offer and a plan to take responsibility
for the
emissions we produce.
I don't see how
we can keep the respect of other countries, and do what is
fair and right
as far as our historic and current contributions are
concerned, if we
don't have a plan for more ambitious targets, should the
opportunity to
do more arise.
Does your
government have plans in place should the consensus from the
majority of
governments be to aim for more ambitious targets than your
government has
already set?
I look forward
to your response.
Yours truly,
Janet
A+ students know
these hidden patterns; now your student can too.
Watch our short
video at soundpatternz.com
Janet Denison
5393 East Vernon
Road,
Vernon, B.C.
V1B 3J7
Phone:
250-558-5393
Fax:
250-558-5392
Toll Free:
1-877-868-8867
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> From:
MayesC@parl.gc.ca
> To: judy_stockdale@hotmail.com
> Date: Thu,
17 Dec 2009 10:19:05 -0500
> Subject:
RE: Copenhagen
>
> Ms.
Stockdale,
>
> Thank-you
for your email.
>
> First, I
would like to mention that when we became government there was no
plan or
initiatives to meet Kyoto. We were already 35% over the targets that
Canada signed on
to meet.
>
> Second,
Canada only emits 3% of the world green house gases so our Prime
Minister, the Right
Honourable Stephen Harper, has worked through the G8 and
G20 to try to
get all developed countries on a common page to lower GHGs.
>
> Our focus
as a new government was to address the quality of our air, water
and natural
environment. We introduced a Bill to eliminate Mercury from our
environment. We
brought in the Chemical Management Program that identifies
chemicals in the
products we use and the food we consume.
We are the only
country in the
world to actually ban the use of certain chemicals. We also
started work on
a national water shed plan in a effort to protect Canada's
water sheds.
>
> We have
spent billions on renewable energy development and research. By
2012 96 % of our
electric power generation will be emissions free. We have
invested in
solar, wind, and biomass electric generation.
>
> Our
government set exhaust emission targets for the auto industry with
mandatory
compliance in 2010. Furthermore we have invested hundreds of
millions in
carbon capture development with the Alberta government in a
effort to reduce
GHGs at the tar sands development. 40% of Canada's GHGs
come from the
tar sands.
>
> Climate
warming is happening. Just what
the cause is has yet to be
substantiated.
Is it Co2 in the atmosphere, sun activity, or cyclical? Is
this a trend
that will change as we have seen recently in cooling of
temperatures and
rebuilding of ice caps?
>
> A good book
on this issue is "Climate Confusion" written by a
Climatologist in
the US. It's worth the read.
>
> With oil
prices up, this will force more development of alternative
energy, cut the
waste of energy and make people more aware of their carbon
foot print. I
also believe that as temporary citizens of this planet we
should be good
stewards of all that has been given to us and make every
effort to
protect the natural environment.
>
> Saying this
I am careful not to over react and spend billions of taxpayer
dollars because
a few scientists say CO2 is causing the planet to warm.
Scientists, when
I went to school, said that there was a coming ice age.
They also said
that the ozone layer was disappearing over the Arctic.
(Remember the
"Black Hole" that ended up being just the 24 hour sunlight
(Ultra violet
light) breaking down the ozone layer in summer? Then this was
reversed during
the 24 darkness of winter. This
proved to be a natural
occurrence).
This resulted in millions spent on observation and scientific
research.
Scientists theorise many things, some prove to be true some not. I
want to make
certain when I vote my vote is supported by sound scientific
facts and less
media hype.
>
> I will
continue to be vigilant on the issue of the environment and do all
I can to ensure
cleaner air, water, and the elimination of toxins in our
natural
environment.
>
> Thanks for
writing.
>
> Colin
Mayes, MP - Okanagan Shuswap
>
>
>
>
________________________________________
> From: Judy Stockdale
[judy_stockdale@hotmail.com]
> Sent:
December 17, 2009 12:31 AM
> To: Mayes,
Colin - M.P.
> Subject:
Copenhagen
>
> Canada's postion
on climate change has been
obstructive and dismal. We as
a people should
feel a sense of responsibility for our high emissions and
make every
effort to reduce our CO2's. Our children face a future that we
can't even
imagine. With 350 ppm as our goal,
even this may not be enough.
Think of a world
without fossil fuel dependency.
Our environment would be
clean, our
oceans better able to support fish, our forest and lakes
unpolluted. The
greatest sin our generation will commit will be the willful
contribution to
species loss. Now we can add humans to that list. By this
time next
century we will be reduced to a fraction of our present numbers,
and my
grandchildren's children will only ask, Why didn't they do something
when they knew
about global warming and had opportunities to make changes.
You Colin Mayes
and your Conservative Party are Canada's only hope. You need
to act now
before it is too late. Take the leadership role and commit Canada
to meaningful
reductions. Judy Stockdale
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