Millions of people in 180 countries celebrated Earth Day on Sunday, including many Canadians who used the occasion to pressure the Conservative government to honour its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol.
In Canada, one of the biggest Earth Day gatherings took place at a march in Montreal where people such as Shannahn McInnis urged the Harper government to meet its Kyoto promises.
Environment Minister John Baird predicted last week that meeting the greenhouse emission targets of Kyoto would bring on a recession.
Bloc Québécois Leader Gilles Duceppe, who was present at the Montreal march, condemned Prime Minister Stephen Harper for protecting Alberta oil interests over the health of Quebec's environment.
"Canada is getting rich off oil and Quebec is paying for it," Duceppe said.
In Ottawa, about 300 mostly young activists basked in the spring sunshine on Parliament Hill where they tossed balls and Frisbees while lending an ear to political speeches. Source...
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