Quebec’s green machines
The government of Quebec has given environmentalists something they’ve long dreamed of: a climate-change strategy that throws caution to the wind and goes ahead with tough new environmental standards despite predictions of dire economic consequences.
Starting this week, Quebec is imposing strict, go-it-alone greenhouse gas emission standards on vehicles sold in the province. The new rules, abruptly announced over the year-end holidays, caught auto manufacturers by surprise. They must now meet one standard for Quebec and another for the rest of Canada. Monitoring begins immediately; manufacturers that fail to comply face fines of $5,000 per vehicle beginning in 2016.
Automakers say the program was poorly thought out and imposed without warning or consultation. It puts the province out of step not only with the rest of the country, but with the United States as well.
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beentheredonethat Says:
Stupid is as stupid does. Time for Quebecers to take to the lifeboats.
Posted on January 15th, 2010 at 9:13 am
hynd Says:
So long as they do not demand more from the rest of the country in equalization to cover the economic distruction that will follow this stupidity. Quecbers seem to drink what ever kool-aid is feed them without question.
Posted on January 15th, 2010 at 9:15 am
timwest Says:
It is time to start including Quebec’s Hydro in the equalization formula, maybe they can start paying their own way instead of sucking ROC dry.
Posted on January 15th, 2010 at 10:04 am
Philanthropist Says:
Morons. Transfer payments should be tied to rational decision-making, if they do stuff like this, cut’em off. The juveniles elected there are a reflection of Quebec attitudes, the children in charge need to be weaned off the welfare and they all need to grow up.
Posted on January 15th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Undecided Voter Says:
It will probably means more Quebec based companies travelling down the 401 to Toronto. Unless of course that useless tool, Ontario Liberal Premier Dalton McTaxeverything decides to do the same thing.
Posted on January 15th, 2010 at 3:31 pm