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Get cars and trucks off welfare
Even when planning new rapid transit infrastructure, the priority of Council seems to be maintaining subsidies for private vehicles. It’s time for cars and trucks to get off welfare.
Even when planning new rapid transit infrastructure, the priority of Council seems to be maintaining subsidies for private vehicles. It’s time for cars and trucks to get off welfare.
Read the story of how our delegate in Durban, Ani Terton, challenges Canadian lead negotiator, Guy St. Jacques on his arm twisting of developing nations, and St Jacques’ surprising response.
Large deficits at all levels of government leave many groups vulnerable. In Manitoba, environmental organizations are getting creative and active in broadening their base to attract new sources support.
Over the last few years community and school bike shops have been springing up all over Winnipeg. With the help of The WRENCH the movement continues to grow.
This morning an apology letter by the Canadian Youth Delegation, was published in The Mercury, a Durban daily newspaper. The letter cites irresponsible Canadian policies, such as Environment Minister Peter Kent’s declaration to defend the tar sands at the COP17 climate negotiations and Canada’s recent rejection of the Kyoto Protocol.
If adjusting to a giant conference centre in a distant hemisphere were not disorienting enough, Environment Minister, Peter Kent announced he wants to play hardball with the world and pull out of the Kyoto Protocol. Read more of Ani Terton’s update from Durban.
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