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hatrack

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Fri May 17, 2013, 05:12 PM May 2013

Harper - Go Away, You Pesky Protestors - Let's Concentrate On TECHNOLOGY!!!!

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The key for every country dealing with climate change is to develop low-carbon technology for the energy sector and beyond, he said.

"That is the thing that will allow us to square economic growth with emissions reduction and environmental protection. And I'm convinced that if we cannot square those two things, we cannot make progress globally."

Environmentalists immediately responded, saying the prime minister was being disingenuous because his government has cancelled supports for green energy development, and has supported giving oil companies free rein.

"If Stephen Harper wants to drive clean energy technological development, he should put (a) stop (to) letting oil companies use the atmosphere as a free dumping ground, by putting a price on pollution to level the playing field," said Keith Stewart of Greenpeace Canada.

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http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/tirades-wont-stop-global-warming-harper-207836111.html

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