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Originally Posted by StNorberter
True, but also such an incredible cop-out.
Should we base all our policies and laws in Canada on what the total global effect is?
Should we repeal our laws against murder and crime because they simply won't affect global numbers? Of course not. We (and any other country that has) implement a carbon tax because it's the right thing to do and it will lower emissions in our country.
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And how can we ask other countries to do something when we aren't doing it ourselves? A lot of people forgot what it takes to be a leader in the world. Besides, its not a very good look to be using 1.6% of the world's emissions with 0.5% of the world's population. We can do better than playing to the lowest common denominator like today's right wants to do. What a sad and dishonourable way to live.