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Gore Calls Canadian Gov't Climate Plan "Complete And Total Fraud"

First Posted: 3/28/08 Updated: 5/25/11

Associated Press:

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says Canada's environmental plan put forth by the Conservative government is a "complete and total fraud" that is "designed to mislead the Canadian people."

The government announced a proposal Thursday to reduce Canada's level of current greenhouse gas emissions 20 percent by 2020. Under the initiative, Canada will not meet its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol, which requires 35 industrialized countries to cut emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases that are contributing to global warming.

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