Comments on: Zoe Todd: Canada’s Next Great Prime Minister

By: amanbrar7

amanbrar7 — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:31:09 +0000

Zoe Todd,

I’m …
Zoe Todd,

I’m also a student like you! I really like your views on addressing our environmental issues.

Good Work

Aman Brar
CNGPM Candidate

By: markdj431

markdj431 — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:31:09 +0000

Canada’s attack on …
Canada’s attack on the arctic seals has been recognized around the world as the most reprehensible and cowardly ault on a marine mammal species in history and an enormous crime against the environment. Canadian ministers are used to hiding like rats in faceless socialist bureaucracies to avoid being held accountable for their deeds, but they are nothing but thugs and should be jailed for their crimes.

By: ztoddcanadian

ztoddcanadian — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:31:09 +0000

At the risk of …
At the risk of breaking the ‘one part answer’ rule: much of our water in Canada is threatened by overallocation to industrial and agricultural users. We need to implement (and enforce!) more stringent water quality and quantity regulations to ensure enough water returns to our watersheds to sustain life (especially as climate change worsens). This is also an opportunity for innovation in industry and agriculture to adapt to water-conscious practices in a climate-changed world.

By: ztoddcanadian

ztoddcanadian — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:31:09 +0000

Hi Framecut: the …
Hi Framecut: the private sector (ie:Suez,RWE Thames) already oversees local water municipalities in many countries. In Bolivia, privatization left the poor and most vulnerable without access to clean water. This has implications for the spread of disease and quality of life. Private water companies also have a poor track record for maintaining adequate infrastructure (ie: Argentina). And as said below, given the implications under NAFTA, we are better off exploring public solutions

By: smokeylotus

smokeylotus — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:31:09 +0000

Because of NAFTA, …
Because of NAFTA, the more we bottle our water, the more it belongs to Americans. The water by first nation communities belongs to them and they don’t need it to be sold back to them. If it has been polluted by industries like the tarsands then they should recieve financial compensation and free drinking water as alternatives.

By: framecut

framecut — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:31:09 +0000

Isn’t it funny that …
Isn’t it funny that you mention the need for clean water: and yet people prefer bottled water?

Shouldn’t we allow the private sector to oversee local water
municipalities? Especially in communities which are desperate
for clean running tap water like Indian Reserves?

I am all for cleaning up the environment: But I just don’t buy
into the idea of BIG GOVERNMENT to do so.

By: Frostvelun

Frostvelun — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:31:09 +0000

Great thoughts on …
Great thoughts on the Environment

Good luck!

By: nikitafullmoon

nikitafullmoon — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:31:09 +0000

Yay! Way to go, Zoe …
Yay! Way to go, Zoe! Excellent points. I hope you win! N.

By: ttazsimba

ttazsimba — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:31:09 +0000

I love your …
I love your comments- i would vote for you anyday- have a nice day to.

By: ztoddcanadian

ztoddcanadian — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:31:09 +0000

Hi Hillary! Thank …
Hi Hillary! Thank you for the support! It is exciting to get this message out into the world to connect with new people (like you!) and it is something that will be relevant even after the contest ends: I hope that we build capacity across Canada to deal with environmental issues NOW and face the challenge head on.