Al Gore was in Toronto recently, educating the masses. He
spoke out on Harper's new environmental plan, calling it a "complete and total fraud". Since last year, there's been a higher level of understanding in regards to what is Global warming and it's effects (largely thanks to Gore's documentary), and it's finally become a major issue for voters. Conveniently, Harper has (seemingly) done a 180 & introduced policies focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Gore points out that the plan is vague, failing to the detail specific regulations needed to combat the environmental crisis, and instead is "designed to mislead the Canadian people."
John Baird's response was "The fact is our plan is vastly tougher than any measures introduced by the administration of which the former vice-president was a member." This is the usual sidestepping the Tories are known for. ("Don't look at what we're actually doing, look at the wrong doings of Governments past").
The fact is that Gore is stepping up to the plate. He's admitted he didn't do nearly enough in his time in office to combat emmissions, but he has been the catalyst for "going green" becoming a must do in the past year. People are much more interested/aware/willing since Gore's movie came out. (Much respect to David Suzuki's work, of course). IMO, Canadians have a much higher Bullshit meter than Americans do, so I'm glad that Gore has brought attention to the Tories specious plan. If Lorne Mayencourt runs in Vancouver Centre in the next election, he's going to get Fryed.
