Pembina reacts to Minister Kent’s remarks on climate change

VANCOUVER — Matt Horne, director of the Pembina Institute’s climate change program, made the following statement in response to Environment Minister Peter Kent’s speech to the Toronto Economic Club today: 

“Minister Kent’s speech is more notable for its glaring omissions and misrepresentative statements about Canada’s performance than for the $30 million per year promised for domestic climate change adaptation. The government’s positioning shows a continued ‘head in the sand’ mentality that falls desperately short of the expectations of Canadians and the international community.” Read more…