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December 10, 2005
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton stood side-by-
side with Paul Martin at a major international climate
conference in Montreal, (in the early days of the 2006
federal election campaign), as the pair agreed the
world must move forward with the Kyoto Protocol —
preferably with the U.S. on board.
Both men denied that their appearance together
was aimed at boosting Liberal electoral fortunes,
but it certainly wasn't likely to hurt: Clinton, who was
careful to avoid discussing the election, was hugely
popular in Canada.
As Mr. Martin basked in the former president's
limelight, it was a very different situation with the
White House's current occupant, George W. Bush,
whose officials made it clear he was displeased
with Mr. Martin's accusation that the U.S. was
ignoring global opinion on how best to fight climate
change.
The Bush administration saw Mr. Martin's rebuke as
cheap electioneering.
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton stood side-by-
side with Paul Martin at a major international climate
conference in Montreal, (in the early days of the 2006
federal election campaign), as the pair agreed the
world must move forward with the Kyoto Protocol —
preferably with the U.S. on board.
Both men denied that their appearance together
was aimed at boosting Liberal electoral fortunes,
but it certainly wasn't likely to hurt: Clinton, who was
careful to avoid discussing the election, was hugely
popular in Canada.
As Mr. Martin basked in the former president's
limelight, it was a very different situation with the
White House's current occupant, George W. Bush,
whose officials made it clear he was displeased
with Mr. Martin's accusation that the U.S. was
ignoring global opinion on how best to fight climate
change.
The Bush administration saw Mr. Martin's rebuke as
cheap electioneering.
