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October 19, 2009

Prentice writes for Gazette: "Canada is doing its part"

Minister of Environment Jim Prentice wrote a guest column this morning for the Montreal Gazette advocating that Canada is doing its part to fight climate change, including address the controversy of a reported walk-out by developing nations during a Canadian presentation at the United Nations meeting on climate change in Bangkok.

He writes:

"There are, however, two ways that we can punch above our weight. One is to realize our full potential as a source of clean energy. The second is to invest in the development of clean technologies. The government intends to do both; and in a way that supports our short-term economic recovery and long-term competitiveness."

Read the full article here.

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