Bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Muscat and Canadian Prime Minister

Trudeau earlier went to Buckingham Palace to meet Queen Elizabeth, who is also Canada’s monarch.

“Canada and the United Kingdom remain strong partners, with a common history and shared values that define us: democracy, peace, rule of law, and opportunity for all”. Quebec’s diligence on the issue of climate change was clear through its collaboration with California in establishing the largest carbon market in North America, and the first ever designed and operated by subnational governments of different countries. Even if there is some as-yet-undiscovered technological solution, along the lines of carbon capture and storage, for dealing with those emissions, much of that oil will have to stay in the ground.

“Coming from where we were before in terms of being a somewhat reluctant participant in this process, I think our renewed commitment to taking real action will in and of itself be a success for us”, she said. “I look forward to working with Prime Minister Cameron going forward to advance the goals of Commonwealth partners”.

Meanwhile, the Times of Malta newspaper ran a photo of Trudeau in their Friday paper about the bilateral meeting, and correctly identified him.

Monday, a week before the United Nations conference on climate takes place in Paris, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the premiers to discuss the parameters of what a federal climate change policy might look like.

It’s a global initiative to pressure world leaders to end climate change. The funding was announced today by McKenna’s cabinet colleague, Minister of Foreign Affairs Stephane Dion.

“The moment they understand that, they are very open to give us their suggestions about what Canada may do otherwise than deliver two per cent of the air strikes”. As climate change is a global issue, actual emissions reductions are not accomplished by imposing unduly aggressive actions without similar commitments from peer jurisdictions as investments in energy projects will simply shift to jurisdictions with less stringent carbon policies.

McKenna said the new Liberal government has not yet figured out the mechanism for enforcing climate change commitments made by the provinces, but said “everything is on the table”, including new standards for housing and vehicle emissions.

Trudeau said: “The Commonwealth plays a key role in promoting democracy, peaceful pluralism, inclusive and accountable governance, and sustainable development around the world”.

The contrast between Alberta, Saskatchewan and the rest of Canada is also evident in the election results illustrated by the electoral map below.

He also said that adaptation funding was vital for ensuring that communities vulnerable to climate change’s effects have the skills, education and tools to handle the dangers posed by a warmer planet.

Sunday, thousands of people gathered across the province, pushing for an global climate treaty.