On February 16, 2005, the Kyoto Protocol was ratified by Canada and came into force internationally. There were 193 countries signed on to the Kyoto Protocol. However, on December 15, 2011 Canada became the first signatory to officially withdraw from this important global... climate treaty. Under the Kyoto Protocol, Canada committed to reduce greenhouse gases by 6% from 1990 levels by the year 2012. Instead, our emissions are up 24%. Instead of taking action on climate change, Canada stalls global progress and wins the Fossil Fool awards at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change annual conferences.
On the anniversary of this important global climate treaty, join us in a rally to tell the Harper government:
• Canadians care about the climate and we want climate leadership, green jobs, and renewable energy now!
• NO to the Northern Gateway Pipeline through Alberta and British Columba, NO to further tar sands development, and NO MORE federal subsidies to Big Oil.
Sponsored by the Council of Canadians, Interfaith Coalition for Climate Justice, and the Nova Scotia Voice of Women.