Premier In California To Discuss Climate Change

Thursday, August 12, 2010 12:51 PM

Premier Campbell addresses California State Assembly courtesy BC Government

Prince George, B.C. - B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell is in California to advance B.C.'s climate action partnership with the state.

In addition to meeting with Governor Arnold Schwarzeneggar and Assembly Speaker John Perez, Campbell was given the unprecedented opportunity to speak to the California State Assembly earlier today.

Campbell used the opportunity to highlight the strength of the partnership, that B.C. was the first to join. "We now have four Canadian provinces in the Western Climate Initiative representing over 60-percent of our gross domestic product." He said these provinces believe that only through a strong environment, can strong economies be built.

And the Premier thanked the Assembly for its leadership: "When you decided it was important for you to have appropriate air emissions standards for our atuomobile industry you welcomed our partnership, and indeed every province in Canada now embraces California's initiative, your leadership, your vision, and your actions."

"So for me to have an opportunity to come here to be with you today is a true honour for me and I really, truly have two words for you: Thank you."

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Comments

Posted by: Municca on August 12 2010 1:14 PM

OMG! Does it ever end? This man should be in jail.

Posted by: Andyfreeze on August 12 2010 1:28 PM

Sure...like he actually knows anything about climate change!
What he is really doing is hiding out(as usual)from all the fallout here in B.C. over the big stall on the anti-HST petition!
Is there anyone who actually believes the Campbell government had nothing to do with that?

Posted by: Loki on August 12 2010 2:57 PM

Can border services decline his re-entry?

Posted by: alex1212 on August 12 2010 3:31 PM

man 2 complete idiots in the same room could prove costly to us

Posted by: RUEZ on August 12 2010 4:54 PM

I wonder if Campbell has the gonads to admit to the California assembly that his carbon tax has done zero to reduce C02 emmissions in BC? He cares more about impressing Arnold than being a good leader in BC. Good riddance you POS.

Posted by: Grant G on August 12 2010 5:24 PM

For Goodness sakes Meisner....If you are going to report a story perhaps you should explain the DESPERATE NATURE of Gordon Campbell`s trip....

Gordon Campbell`s clean energy act and power purchase agreements will cost BCers...BILLIONS of DOLLARS...It`s called proposition 23....

Here is the real story

http://powellriverpersuader.blogspot.com/2010/08/proposition-23the-death-of-gordon.html

Posted by: Andyfreeze on August 12 2010 6:46 PM

Look closely at the picture...not many people there, and the ones at the back of the room are not even listening!
Campbell loves anything that makes him look important!
Which is why he won't do the right thing and resign...his giant ego won't allow it!

Posted by: hammmy on August 12 2010 8:48 PM

A Californian holiday at taxpayers expense!
Just how did he get there, on a private jet no doubt. Talks about reducing CO2 emissions what a hypocrite. If he was really serious about climate he'd of video conferenced. After all there are computers in front of every state assembly member. What I want to know is just exactly where is all that extra tax money actually going? Hey Mr. Campbell:)

Posted by: gus on August 12 2010 11:22 PM

Plane?

He took his Hydrogen powered car to test out the USA side of the Hydrogen Highway.

http://www.hydrogenhighway.ca.gov
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Actually he is in the back of the room. The speaker sits at the front and the monitors are facing the members' seat.

They actually have a good sized work surface. What a unique idea!!! Especially when yo compare it to the British House of Commons.

Posted by: seamutt on August 13 2010 12:22 AM

Hey Gordo that climate change thing by man is falling apart. Hey Gordo it is a scam just like you. Hey Gordo check out these sites for starters. http://wattsupwiththat.com/ http://icecap.us/ http://www.friendsofscience.org/ http://www.co2science.org/