“A balanced treaty between Canada and Europe, aimed at promoting a partnership for fair and sustainable development, should begin by specifying the emission targets of each signatory and the practical commitments to achieve these.”

We must rethink globalization, or Trumpism will prevail (16 November 2016)

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