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Introduction
•Federal government planning ratification for Christmas
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•Canadians not sure of implications
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•Why not take some more time to consider?
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Just before the 1997 Kyoto climate change meeting, Prime Minister Chretien told reporters that Canada would be able to count on credits for nuclear power and natural gas as low greenhouse gas energy sources.

Canada, a country with growth potential, came away from Kyoto with a greenhouse gas reduction target matching fully developed European countries.

Later on, at a meeting in Bonn, Canada agreed under pressure not to seek credits for nuclear power exports.

 So far Canada's well-reasoned request for credits for clean energy exports has been spurned.

Still, in spite of these setbacks, Canada's government seems bound and determined to vote on ratification before Christmas. Why? I see no compelling reason. The public debate has barely started. Canadians need to know more about Kyoto. Is there a rush to ratify before we know too much? Why not wait a year or two while taking appropriate action.

Just before the 1997 Kyoto climate change meeting, Prime Minister Chretien told reporters that Canada would be able to count on credits for nuclear power and natural gas as low greenhouse gas energy sources.

Canada, a country with growth potential, came away from Kyoto with a greenhouse gas reduction target matching fully developed European countries.

Later on, at a meeting in Bonn, Canada agreed under pressure not to seek credits for nuclear power exports.

 So far Canada's well-reasoned request for credits for clean energy exports has been spurned.

Still, in spite of these setbacks, Canada's government seems bound and determined to vote on ratification before Christmas. Why? I see no compelling reason. The public debate has barely started. Canadians need to know more about Kyoto. Is there a rush to ratify before we know too much? Why not wait a year or two while taking appropriate action.