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To: Sully- who wrote (17460)	1/28/2006 12:48:42 AM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 35834

Betsy's Page I'm sure the Canadians are deeply grateful to have Al Gore offer them advice on how they should beware their new Prime Minister. <<< Former U.S. vice-president Al Gore has accused the oil industry of financially backing the Tories and their "ultra-conservative leader" to protect its stake in Alberta's lucrative oilsands. Canadians, Gore said, should vigilantly keep watch over prime minister-designate Stephen Harper because he has a pro-oil agenda and wants to pull out of the Kyoto accord -- an international agreement to combat climate change. "The election in Canada was partly about the tar sands projects in Alberta," Gore said Wednesday while attending the Sundance Film Festival in Utah. "And the financial interests behind the tar sands project poured a lot of money and support behind an ultra-conservative leader in order to win the election . . . and to protect their interests." Darcie Park, spokeswoman for oilsands giant Suncor Energy, said she's taken aback by Gore's remarks and hopes they don't resonate with Canadians. "Our company just doesn't do business that way. We're really puzzled about where these comments came from," she said. "Canadians understand how elections work in Canada and understand there are these very tight restrictions around what individuals and companies can contribute to individual parties or campaigns." >>> </b> Isn't that nice that he could take time out from the Sundance Film Festival to criticize Canada for its electoral choice? Tom Elia wonders if Al Gore will next be running for Student Council president. betsyspage.blogspot.com canada.com theneweditor.com