Can you say ‘conflict of interest’? Not at the UN

There was no hint of discomfort with the blatant conflict of interest integrated into the UNFCCC’s protocols. Instead Canada blithely recognized 'the critical role' of the 'private sector' in supporting climate change action.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured on the Hill recently. The next time you feel confident that at least at the United Nations, the global public interest, is being defended remember that our 'sunny ways' government sees big oil as a partner in, well, curbing big oil.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MURRAY DOBBIN

November 6, 2017

POWELL RIVER, B.C.—When it comes to measures seriously addressing climate change Canadians have pretty low expectations. They know that oil companies have the ear of both Bay Street political parties. Just last week, for example, the auditor general went public exposing the Trudeau government’s ...

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