It was described as the world's most important meeting since the end of the 2nd World War. A meeting where governments tried to agree what has to be done about our rapidly changing climate.
It took place in Copenhagen, where, over an 11 day period, a just and legally binding Climate Deal - a Real Deal - was the ideal that the vast majority of people wanted.
A deal that would have substantially tackled the causes behind climate change and mitigated its potentially devastating impacts.
What now?
Thanks to a decade of science and 2 more IPCC reports, we know with greater certainty (and alarm) the dangers we face if we do not act.
Our country is about to be called upon to do much more. As President of the G8 and co-host of the G20 meetings in 2010, the Government of Canada could play a much more substantive role in brokering a successful climate deal. Our effectiveness will depend on the government’s willingness to embrace the global (and national) benefits of the shift to a low-carbon economy. Our credibility will hinge on finally putting forward a credible plan to significantly reduce emissions here at home.
Our country is about to be called upon to do much more. As President of the G8 and co-host of the G20 meetings in 2010, the Government of Canada could play a much more substantive role in brokering a successful climate deal. Our effectiveness will depend on the government’s willingness to embrace the global (and national) benefits of the shift to a low-carbon economy. Our credibility will hinge on finally putting forward a credible plan to significantly reduce emissions here at home.
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