On October 3rd, the Stephen Harper's conservative government announced new regulations regarding the environment in Canada. All the large industries could be affected by these new measures, including the oil and gas industries.
The government, who draw away from the decisions made by the previous administration regarding the Kyoto protocol, is trying to show their seriousness by proposing a green plan in order to improve air quality. A meeting was called between government representatives and the five big Canadian automotive manufacturers: DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda and Toyota.
Last year, those five companies already signed a voluntary agreement that will expire in 2010. In this agreement, a reduction of 5.3 million tons of greenhouse-gas emissions was planned by its end date. The manufacturers preferred pursuing the same goal instead of getting new regulations forced upon them. In the next few months, they are invited to unveil their plans to improve air quality.
We've still a long way from California's rules, but it's a start nonetheless.
The government, who draw away from the decisions made by the previous administration regarding the Kyoto protocol, is trying to show their seriousness by proposing a green plan in order to improve air quality. A meeting was called between government representatives and the five big Canadian automotive manufacturers: DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda and Toyota.
Last year, those five companies already signed a voluntary agreement that will expire in 2010. In this agreement, a reduction of 5.3 million tons of greenhouse-gas emissions was planned by its end date. The manufacturers preferred pursuing the same goal instead of getting new regulations forced upon them. In the next few months, they are invited to unveil their plans to improve air quality.
We've still a long way from California's rules, but it's a start nonetheless.