Colin Horgan and George Monboit of Britain's Guardian Newspaper have characterized Canada in a light most Canadians would be shocked to read. The London Times also writes of the challenge Canada has if it seeks to avoid "Blackening its Name".
Canada, "a corrupt petro-state", writes Monboit, "is now to climate what Japan is to whaling."
Reading these charges against the Canadian image abroad, develop your own opinion. Are Monboit and Horgan presenting a reasoned and balanced discussion? - or do their articles offer an imbalanced and aggressive spin, distorting the truth in order to advance their political agenda?
Problem question: given the details of the Tar Sands debate, should Canada prioritize its environment or economy?
Additional Resources:
Jonathan Gatehouse, "Suddenly the World Hates Canada," Macleans Magazine, December 16, 2009.
View video of Greenpeace Climate Change protest on Parliament Hill, Ottawa
New York Times: Who's At the Climate Talks, and What do They Seek?
New York Times: Timeline - Science & Politics of Climate Change
New York Times: Energy & Environment - Copenhagen Climate Talks
The Guardian: Copenhagen Climate Change Interactive
Official Site: Copenhagen Climate Change Conference
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