I was amused by this article and found the multiple alliterations good fun.
Ottawa sends Schwarzenegger invitation to visit
The Prime Minister's Office has sent Arnold Schwarzenegger an invitation to visit, CTV News has learned, at a time when both the California governor and Canada's Conservatives are focusing on the environment.
 Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger gestures while speaking at his inaugural in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Jan. 5, 2007. (AP / Rich Pedroncelli) |
Schwarzenegger, who drives a hydrogen-powered Hummer, has made the environment a central issue in his state.
"I have also proposed that California be the first in the world to develop a low carbon fuel standard that leads us away from fossil fuels," he recently announced.
The former bodybuilder and Hollywood star wants energy efficient cars, and his goal for reducing greenhouse gas emissions is higher than what Prime Minister Stephen Harper has proposed.
Opposition parties in Canada say that Schwarzenegger sets an excellent example.
"Certainly 'The Terminator' isn't somebody who is satisfied with half-measures," said NDP Leader Jack Layton. "So I think it's good because we don't need half-measures right now, we need aggressive and strong action."
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said the invitation could be a sign that the Conservatives will step up their environmental plans.
"I hope it means they are serious about taking the kind of actions that Arnold Schwarzenegger is taking in California on climate change," she said.
Oil extracted from the Alberta tar sands might not pass California's new clean-fuel standards.
But John Baird, who recently replaced embattled Rona Ambrose as the environment minister, said the government is increasingly attentive to climate change concerns.
"We're concerned about the huge climate change challenges," said Baird. "The erratic weather we've had this winter is a huge wake-up call."
A spokesperson from Schwarzenegger's office said he's hoping to lead a trade mission to Canada soon, but a date has yet to be finalized.
With a report by CTV's Rosemary Thompson
2 comments:
Well, why not? It's a good idea and somebody needs to do it. If he can get a good thing done properly, if he's a leading man where no one else would take the lead - why not? What does it matter that he's The Terminator, if the Terminator can make significant changes where significant changes need to happen?
Go Terminator :]
I'm just commenting that we had to wait this long for somebody to take meaningful steps and it's coming from a very unexpected source.
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