Canada's about-face on climate

By William Marsden

Tar sands and a tough business lobby pull Ottawa far from Copenhagen

Excerpts from this story referencing "Suncor Energy":

"… en tapped.The greenhouse gas emissions from just one tar sands company — Suncor Energy Inc. — rival those of some industrialized countries. From 1990 to 2007, …"

"… tar sands industry.Mark Rudolph, a 20-year veteran lobbyist who represents Suncor Energy Inc. and Shell Canada Ltd., said that lobbying in the provincial capital o …"

"… From July 2008 to August 2009, for instance, Richard George, president of Suncor Energy, listed 48 meetingsbetween senior government officials and Suncor exe …"

"… ng a carbon market in Canada as this affects the oil and gas operations of Suncor Energy Inc,” according to the registry.Boessenkool declined to comment on his l …"