Some Tory, Peggy Nash and David McGuinty squared off with Taber throwing questions at them about their view of Dion's new proposed tax reform. The Conservative guy with Trailer Park Boys hair was pretty obviously rotten. Peggy Nash and David McGuinty did a good job saying "my policy was better". I thought it was a reasonable back-and-forth between them. I have to say, McGuinty got the benefit of the argument from Taber.
But then Suzuki came on and demonstrated why politicians are subsidized with their own shows outside the real world, with the only 'intelligent' interjections coming from the tiresome talking heads and columnists. They don't do well with anything but talking-point politics.
Suzuki, in probably less than 5 minutes, actually explained policy beyond rhetoric, criticized the Harper government for inaction, the NDP for obstruction and the past Liberal government for inaction. Indeed, he spoke passionately and convincingly about how past "aspirational reductions" don't work and how Canadians need our noses put in it.
He cites the NDP opposition to the BC gas tax as a tempest in a teacup, $10 per tonne of fuel, whereas in Sweden for years they have had a $150 per tonne charge on fuel.
Our proposed action seems a joke, but at least it's a start.
He chided politicians for endless rhetoric, committee-ing, and myopic vote-hunting. He cited a 1977 government panel during the OPEC crisis that came to conclusions that are the same as today, energy efficiency, 30 years ago!
I'd love to read that committee report, if anyone reads this post that knows could you please post a link?
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