Letters to the editor...
Controlling hostile climate issues in Canada
RE: Canada's international role in the fight against climate control.
Developed countries (USA, Canada, Europe, Australia etc.) have the moral obligation, responsibility and authority to take action to reduce the impacts of climate change.
There is a missing piece to Stephen Harper's and John Baird's position, “Any new agreement must incorporate all the world's major emitters of greenhouse gases and must impose binding absolute targets on them.”
Canada's position can't be one of all or nothing. Developed countries use more of the Earth's non-renewable resources per capita. Canada comes second in the world when it comes to non-renewable energy use per capita. Our enviable lifestyles continue to be built on the backs of developing countries (China, India). Very few North Americans would work for less than minimum wage in intolerable work conditions. Yet, we are able to purchase inexpensive products from our dollar stores, Wal-Marts, Coscos etc., products, which could never be produced in Canada on minimum wages.
Developed countries are in the best position to deal with climate change. Whereas developing countries have yet to attain our enviable lifestyles.
It is shameful, irresponsible and childish for Canada not to stand up for what is the right thing to do. Each individual, organization and country must move to a position of possibilities, away from the position of why not…. or you first. Climate change is real and requires action from everyone. I believe developing nations are taking action and will take stronger actions when new thinking and technologies are promoted vs. our continued reliance on the status quo.
The United Nations meetings, which ran through until December 14, will pick up where the Kyoto Protocol leaves off in 2012.
Safe guarding our essential sustenance (water, air and land/food) should be our highest priority. We will not bankrupt our county in the process.
Please ask Mr. Harper at Harper.S@parl.gc.ca and Mr. Baird at bairdj@parl.gc.ca to move away from their “All or nothing position.”
Canada has the opportunity to demonstrate leadership, implement practical simple solutions and be in the forefront of new technologies.
Teresa Rutten
London Resident
Where's the food?
RE: Operating hours of Oasis.
Hey, I just wanted to write to the paper because I was really displeased with the food service at the school.
During a tournament at the school the Oasis decided to close and do inventory. I realize that every restaurant has to do that one day a month, but to do that during a tournament weekend was not very appreciated.
The tournament had at least 400 people and being the only place to purchase a fast meal the Oasis would have made some good money. Now I am not saying the Oasis is terrible, but their should have been at least sign saying that they would be closed on Sunday allowing athlete to either make other arrangements or bring their own food.
So to the Oasis I say next time you close your doors please post sign stating you will be closed or talk to Athletics and see if their will be a sporting event.
Displeased Consumer
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
RE: Canada's international role in the fight against climate control.
Developed countries (USA, Canada, Europe, Australia etc.) have the moral obligation, responsibility and authority to take action to reduce the impacts of climate change.
There is a missing piece to Stephen Harper's and John Baird's position, “Any new agreement must incorporate all the world's major emitters of greenhouse gases and must impose binding absolute targets on them.”
Canada's position can't be one of all or nothing. Developed countries use more of the Earth's non-renewable resources per capita. Canada comes second in the world when it comes to non-renewable energy use per capita. Our enviable lifestyles continue to be built on the backs of developing countries (China, India). Very few North Americans would work for less than minimum wage in intolerable work conditions. Yet, we are able to purchase inexpensive products from our dollar stores, Wal-Marts, Coscos etc., products, which could never be produced in Canada on minimum wages.
Developed countries are in the best position to deal with climate change. Whereas developing countries have yet to attain our enviable lifestyles.
It is shameful, irresponsible and childish for Canada not to stand up for what is the right thing to do. Each individual, organization and country must move to a position of possibilities, away from the position of why not…. or you first. Climate change is real and requires action from everyone. I believe developing nations are taking action and will take stronger actions when new thinking and technologies are promoted vs. our continued reliance on the status quo.
The United Nations meetings, which ran through until December 14, will pick up where the Kyoto Protocol leaves off in 2012.
Safe guarding our essential sustenance (water, air and land/food) should be our highest priority. We will not bankrupt our county in the process.
Please ask Mr. Harper at Harper.S@parl.gc.ca and Mr. Baird at bairdj@parl.gc.ca to move away from their “All or nothing position.”
Canada has the opportunity to demonstrate leadership, implement practical simple solutions and be in the forefront of new technologies.
Teresa Rutten
London Resident
Where's the food?
RE: Operating hours of Oasis.
Hey, I just wanted to write to the paper because I was really displeased with the food service at the school.
During a tournament at the school the Oasis decided to close and do inventory. I realize that every restaurant has to do that one day a month, but to do that during a tournament weekend was not very appreciated.
The tournament had at least 400 people and being the only place to purchase a fast meal the Oasis would have made some good money. Now I am not saying the Oasis is terrible, but their should have been at least sign saying that they would be closed on Sunday allowing athlete to either make other arrangements or bring their own food.
So to the Oasis I say next time you close your doors please post sign stating you will be closed or talk to Athletics and see if their will be a sporting event.
Displeased Consumer
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
