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Thursday 12 June 2008
Recent news reports have touched on the division in the Liberal Caucus between the leader, Dion, and many of the MPs - Dion does not want to take steps to have an election now, when the Tories are vulnerable, but to spend the summer marketing his carbon tax concept.
But that is not what causes me alarm. Rather, Dion is reported as not being in favour of adding a cap and trade element to the Liberal Party's global warming policy plank.
He is reported as saying that this 'confuses' the issue.
Dion is wrong. Harper's Tories have already started to brand his global warming as a tax increase. To roll out half a policy on global warming is not politically wise.
Nor is it wise political leadership.
Dion should roll out a comprehensive energy policy, including a cap and trade initiative.
Come to think of it, Dion should, as leader, roll out a series of political policies, so as to give Canadian voters reasons for voting FOR the Liberals, not just against Harper's Tories. Leaders should have policies.
Where are Dion's?
Labels: climate change
