Any greenhouse gas agreement not including China, India and the US is inherently unfair to every complying nation.
Canada is acting sensibly in its own best interests.
Should there be a global agreement on greenhouse gasses?
Yes, but only if the major producers of these gasses sign on.
It might be a little hard to get the US on board, but China would then be a piece of cake given its dependence upon the US market and the US dollar.
India would then have no choice but to follow.
China and India can be easily coerced into doing the right thing given their dependence upon developed world markets.
This is an issue to be revisted after the US elections of 2012 and after the EU has resolved its current difficulties.
Canada is acting sensibly in its own best interests.
Should there be a global agreement on greenhouse gasses?
Yes, but only if the major producers of these gasses sign on.
It might be a little hard to get the US on board, but China would then be a piece of cake given its dependence upon the US market and the US dollar.
India would then have no choice but to follow.
China and India can be easily coerced into doing the right thing given their dependence upon developed world markets.
This is an issue to be revisted after the US elections of 2012 and after the EU has resolved its current difficulties.