Maybe he finds it easier to give the finger to Canadians - in particular to   
   British Columbians - when it comes to expanding oil pipelines  that transfer   
   the dirtiest resource in the country.   
      
   But will he find the same arrogance when other member countries of the G6+1   
   start to question his actions on achieving the targets he signed to in Paris?   
      
   France's President, Emmanuel Macron, has a stealthy way in winning the trust   
   and friendship of leaders whom he hopes to influence - and then he skillfully   
   applies pressure on important issues.  The environment is very high on his   
   agenda.  Watch him -    
   hopefully - embarrass Trudeau on the approval of the Trans Mountain/Kinder   
   Morgan pipeline.     
      
   Also, Angela Merkel, German Chancellor. . . . who has strong political kinship   
   with Macron.  She's almost totally eliminated fracking for non-renewable   
   resources and may be the leader for a world-wide ban.   
      
   Now that Trump has fled the G6+1 Summit, put the pressure on Justin Trudeau to   
   undo what he's just done regarding our pipelines.   
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   CBC News · Posted: Jun 09, 2018   
      
   G7 will look to Canada to lead on climate action — at home and abroad   
   More scrutiny on the country's actions with the G7 in Quebec and the Paris   
   agreement becoming operational   
      
   The stakes are high and the world's eyes are set on Charlevoix, Que., for the   
   G7 summit.   
      
   Leaders from the member countries will discuss the agenda set by Canadian   
   Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this weekend. Among the key topics: climate   
   change, clean energy and economic growth.   
      
   With such an important role comes an immense responsibility. Canada has the   
   capacity to lead on climate change internationally but it must also lead by   
   example at home.   
   Paris climate agreement soon operational   
      
   The summit comes during a critical year for climate change action — and   
   since climate change is a global problem, it requires international   
   co-operation.   
      
   The Paris climate change agreement, signed in 2016, is the first legally   
   binding agreement to keep increases in the globe's temperature below 2 C. By   
   the end of this year, the agreement will become operational, as countries will   
   decide on the adoption of    
   its rule book at upcoming UN climate negotiations in Poland.   
      
   In this regard, the G7 provides a unified front to accelerate co-operation on   
   emissions reduction, climate finance and transition to a clean economy. The   
   message that comes out of the summit will serve as an example for the meeting   
   of the G20 countries,    
   which account for 80 per cent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.   
      
   Countries must maintain momentum in shifting to low-carbon energy by 2050 as   
   stipulated in the Paris agreement, and in the context of the U.S. withdrawal   
   from the Paris agreement and consequent isolation from the world scene, a   
   unified G7 must reaffirm    
   its commitment to the agreement.   
      
   One of the expectations was to confront Trump over climate change, although   
   that was in doubt for a short while after reports that he was going to skip   
   the climate meeting on Saturday over a Twitter spat with Trudeau and French   
   President Emmanuel Macron.   
      
   In this atmosphere of polarization and nationalism, Canada is uniquely   
   positioned to convene international players for action on climate change and   
   clean growth.   
      
   Canada's role in climate change and the G7   
      
   There is mounting pressure for Trudeau to deliver a solid commitment on   
   climate change at the G7 but also on domestic politics.   
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   Full article:     
   http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/g7-summit-cl   
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