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Trudeaus victory may not mean huge shift in Canadas climate policy

2015-10-20 19:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Well before his stunning victory in Canadas elections, Justin Trudeau, the Liberal party leader, telephoned David Suzuki, the countrys best-known science broadcaster, environmentalist - and a national treasure - to ask for his endorsement. The conversation did not go well. Suzuki admitted to journalists he called Trudeau a twerp, and the Liberal leader dismissed his critique of the partys climate policy as sanctimonious crap. Those hoping for a U-turn in Canadas climate change policy after...

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Canadas new government heralds freedom of speech for scientists

2015-10-20 17:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

New Scientist: Winds of change are blowing in Canada. The Liberal party has surged to victory in the general election, winning a majority in parliament. The result brings an end to 10 years of rule by the Conservative party, which drew criticism for its policies on science and the environment, most notably for muzzling publicly funded scientists and pulling out of the Kyoto protocol in 2011 as part of a rollback on climate action. New prime minister Justin Trudeau has promised to let scientists speak openly...

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Justin Trudeau to become Canadas next prime minister

2015-10-19 23:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Indian Express: Justin Trudeau has fulfilled the great expectations he was born into, following in the footsteps of his storied father to become Canada`s next prime minister. Now, he has the chance to restore the late Pierre Trudeau`s Liberal legacy, which has been under siege during 10 years of Conservative rule under Stephen Harper. Justin Trudeau`s Liberal Party won a resounding victory in Monday`s election, gaining an outright parliamentary majority. Nearly 40 years ago, no less than the most powerful...

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Canada's elections could shake up the country's stance on climate change

2015-10-19 22:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Mashable: Canadians are casting their ballots on Monday in a tight parliamentary election that could change the course of the country's future, particularly when it comes to one very important issue: climate change. The election will determine if Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who has led the nation since 2006, will continue in power or if the Liberal Party, who were leading opinion polls ahead of the vote, would be ushered into office. Climate change, an issue that Harper has long put on...

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