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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, February 23, 2012 · 8 In support of international climate change regime Continued from page 1 to optimize its efficiency. This has meant looking at options for the modernizing of environmental assessments for project reviews and introducing the new Single-Window Reporting System, which Kent said makes it easier for industries to report and submit their greenhouse gas emissions data to Environment Canada and to provincial partner programs, where they exist. "At a time of great economic turbulence, the government of Canada is determined to do what we can to create a greater degree of certainty for businesses, to create realistic time lines, to cultivate the conditions that encourage responsible, sustainable investment and all the jobs that are created by that investment," said Kent. "In practical terms, that requires the elimination of duplication and using those murky areas of overlap. 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"Coming out of the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban this past December, my early Christmas present to myself and to Canada was to exercise our legal right to put the Kyoto Protocol out of its misery, at least in the GRAHAM PAINE / OAKVILLE BEAVER Canadian context," said Kent. talking the talk: Federal Environment "For all the headlines, Minister Peter Kent was the guest speaker at all the righteous indig- Wednesday's Oakville Chamber of Commerce lunnation that it generated, cheon. The minister spoke on the Kyoto Protocol, oil I have to say that pipelines and the importance of reducing greenhouse Canada's withdrawal was gas emissions. not really a tough decision, especially when The government of Canada, Kent framed by those parameters of effisaid, supports the establishment of ciency and effectiveness that I've an international climate change outlined. The fact the government regime that will include greenhouse of Canada avoided billions of dollars gas reduction commitments from in Kyoto Protocol compliance fees all major emitters from both the in the process also didn't hurt." developed, and developing, world. Kent went on to say it made no Kent also said Canada is pursusense being part of the Kyoto ing a sector-by-sector strategy that Protocol as those currently willing will see greenhouse gas emissions to take part in it only make up 11 reduced 17 per cent, below 2005 per cent of the world's greenhouse levels, by 2020. gas emitters. Landsberg is special guest There's never been a better time to switch VISIT YOUR LOCAL ROGERS STORE FOR DETAILS. 2 Holiday Dr Brantford (519) 753-7393 RioCentre Oakville 478 Dundas St. West Oakville (416) 221-8111 Fairview Place 3455 Fairview St Burlington (905) 333-0959 3105 Dundas St West Mississauga (905) 820-0000 905 Queenston Rd. 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Hosted by the Women of Halton Action Movement (WHAM) and Zonta Club of Oakville, the dinner will celebrate the achievements of women to date and acknowledge the work still to do. Organizers expect nearly 700 women to attend the gala at the Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre, 2515 Wyecroft Rd. Proceeds will support Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS) and Canadians in Support of Afghan Women (CSAW). Doors open at 5 p.m. with a cash bar, followed by a three-course dinner at 6:30 p.m. There will also be a book sale and signing by Landsberg, a 50/50 draw, silent auction and an Afghan Market with handmade items. Proceeds from the market sales will support the Afghan women who made the items. Tickets cost $50 and are available through SAVIS Halton at 905-8253622. For information on the speaker, visit http://nsb.com/speakers/view/michelelandsberg.