Global Warming Author Prevented From Speaking In Ottawa

"Tushingham was scheduled to attend the luncheon and speak about the science behind his book. However, he cancelled after receiving an order from the office of Environment Minister Rona Ambrose cautioning him against the appearance."

Seeing as all communications had to recieve the Seal of Purity from the PMO, it's no doubt all over this latest example of Harper's version of Freedom of Speech.

I hope he gets even more extreme, it will make his defeat in the next federal election a better than even proposition.

That, and I'd love to see him explain the absolute waste of human life he's endorsing by sending our troops into harms way for NO good reason at all.

Watching that parasite squirm will be the best TV I'll have seen in years.

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"and the knowledge they fear is a weapon to be used against them"

"The Weapon" - Rush

"Tushingham was ordered to cancel the speech because he didn't follow the proper process, the spokesperson said. He also has cancelled some TV and radio interviews about the book."<br />
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From:<br />
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<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2006/04/13/ambrose-climate.html">http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2006/04/13/ambrose-climate.html</a><br />
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So Tushingham is an Environment Canada employee who writes a work of fiction based on a topic that he obviously knows a great deal about... but he fails to follow protocol in making his publicity stops for which he is reprimanded (probably with good reason). And now the book, which was not getting any attention, has been ordered for a second printing because of all the media attention this snub has been given. Yep, that's what we call stifling free speech all right. Call me if they ban the book. Until then, I'll enjoy this obvious work of FICTION. <br />
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In a related thread, there is some interesting information on just how well we were living up to the Kyoto accord.<br />
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"The international agreement requires Canada to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to six per cent below 1990 levels by 2012. But since 1990, emissions have gone up, with the latest figures showing an increase of almost 30 per cent." <br />
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<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/04/25/ambrose060425.html">http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/04/25/ambrose060425.html</a><br />
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So will anyone who is bitching about the Harper government decision to stop our "adherence" to the protocol please tell me how exactly signing on to that bit of paper made the smallest difference? We drove up pollution more after signing on to that agreement than we did prior! The Kyoto protocol did more harm to the environment than anything else... the only thing that paper is good for is recycling. That would be the most environmentally favourable option for the accord.

Obviously you've been living in a cave then.

It's just another example of control freak Harper's need to run everything.

First muzzle the MP's, control theri every word.

Second, control media's access to MP's.

Third, extend control downwards to ALL levels of the bureaucracy.

Fourth, pretend that brave soldiers didn't die by making the return of their bodies to Canada for all intents and purposes a non-event.

This ISN'T about Kyoto, it's about a fascist controlled government wanting to run roughshod over anyone it wants to.

If you cannot see the blatantly obvious, then you are little more than what the Russinas back in the days of the Cold war referred to as a "useful idiot".

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"and the knowledge they fear is a weapon to be used against them"

"The Weapon" - Rush

Ahhh, the clarion call of the man without an arguement... you must live in a cave, you fascist, you nazi, you scum.

What happened here? An employee was told not to represent himself improperly and to go through proper protocols. Was free speech violated? No. Is his book doing better now than before? Yes. The issue was that there was concern that he was representing his fictional book as sanctioned by Enviro Canada. He was warned of a reprimand if he did that. So he cancelled his appearance. If he wants to preach doom and gloom maybe he should seek employment with the Sierra Club.

As for the control of statements/speeches by the PMO, why shouldn't they look at everything through the lens of the throne speech? Why should they not focus on key initiatives instead of diverging all over the place like the Liberals did for 13 years in which they never got anything done? Does Harper really want a Parrish style MP causing controversy and muddying the waters instead of getting something substantial actually done? They'll be judged on their record soon enough. And you'll have your chance to cast them out (something that doesn't happen very often in dictatorships and fascist states).

And on the topic of the fallen soldiers, see my post in that discussion. Nothing was hidden. Everything is there for all to see. The MSN has pictures of the caskets if you want them. I even gave you the links.

“So will anyone who is bitching about the Harper government decision to stop our "adherence" to the protocol please tell me how exactly signing on to that bit of paper made the smallest difference? We drove up pollution more after signing on to that agreement than we did prior! The Kyoto protocol did more harm to the environment than anything else... the only thing that paper is good for is recycling. That would be the most environmentally favourable option for the accord.”

Because the Liberals didn’t implement any of Kyoto’s provisions doesn’t mean that the Kyoto protocol was responsible for harming the environment. The short sighted decisions of the people who were supposed to honour the agreement are responsible for our poor environmental record.

Harper and his ilk have almost certainly condemned his own children and grandchildren to an environmental nightmare. These people think that our economy will suffer if we implement environmental plans like Kyoto. (i.e. the Tar Sands) They seem incapable of understanding the economic nightmare we are headed for if nothing is done concerning the environment.

They also seem incapable of realizing that going down the road to sustainable development will create an enormous economic boost. If we continue business as usual, the economy and the environment are pretty much headed for certain disaster.

Harper is the wrong man for this job.
His five priorities are a joke.

Mike
Winnipeg

You are right about that Mike. The protocol isn't to blame, those that failed to implement it are. But since we'd be locked into making concessions for 2012 and we are already some 36% over where we need to be, it doesn't look very attainable.

The environment is very important, and you are also right that people need to realize that. The legacy that we are digging for ourselves is one of future misery.

However, I think you are wrong when you say Harper is not the man for the job. If enough people scream about this issue, if enough political pressure is applied, then the next time when (hopefully) Harper gets re-elected, that will be one of his next priorities. I have more faith that he will actually get something done than I do of any of the Liberals. Much like Mulroney, if there is political expedience in the issue, they will make hay out of it and that will result in tangible results. Problem is, not enough people care right now and that is why it isn't high on the agenda.

Well met.

That still doesn't change the fact that this nation under Harper is in seriously trouble.

Look at everything through a clear glass and not one coloured Tory blue, and you may see something disturbing.

"They'll be judged on their record soon enough. And you'll have your chance to cast them out (something that doesn't happen very often in dictatorships and fascist states)."

Assuming that UNLIKE the US, our elections will not be run using the same technology that changed votes for Democrats into votes for Republicans in the last US presidential race.

Look it up if you don't believe me.


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"and the knowledge they fear is a weapon to be used against them"

"The Weapon" - Rush

Michael S.

Certainly the Liberals were hopeless on the environment. I remember then environment minister Anderson, hem and hawing and saying and doing absolutely nothing. He sounded like a complete buffoon to me. As for Harper and the environment, he doesn’t seem to have a grasp of the situation. I think he has been forced into it a little bit, with reluctance recently. Our politicians seem too attached to the Alberta oil industry revenues at this time, and the tar sands are a green house gas extravaganza. Your right we have let our politicians know. We have to exert our collective power some how, possibly calling a day or days of protest where we don’t go to work. (Soon a lot of us will lose our jobs due to the deadly three, environmental collapse, rising energy costs due to peak oil and “economic Armageddon” as some financial analysts have stated regarding the US economy.) But I digress.

Maybe he will be forced into it, I don’t know.
I’d like to see this in his accountability act but I’m not holding my breath.
Make the polluter pay.

Mike

You are correct in saying that I have a bias Deacon, and I readily admit it. That being said, I want environmental protections laid out, with money for alternative energy techs, new waste disposal techs, encouragements for less waste, etc... all put out by the government. I agree that there is money to be made in cleaning up our act, and as anyone here knows, I'm all for making more money.

Push your politicians to making the environment a priority. Then the money will come, and then the corporations will get on board since there is money to be made. Until that carrot and stick approach is used, first with our political lackeys, then the environment will continue to be a second priority.

"Push your politicians to making the environment a priority. Then the money will come, and then the corporations will get on board since there is money to be made. Until that carrot and stick approach is used, first with our political lackeys, then the environment will continue to be a second priority."

Unfortunately all one had to do is look south to see that this approach, so far, has been an utter failure. The politicians are the corporate interests and corporations are full of ex-politicians. In others words the people that this appraoch targets, have all the carrots and sticks.

Mike
Winnipeg