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[Just in case anybody out there was under the misunderstanding that delusional energy policy was restricted to oil importing nations and Capital Hill]
- create another new subsidy for farmers;
- burnish our green credentials at home and abroad;
- box in the opposition who will find it impossible to vote against this government bill;
- use the taxpayer's money to buy their votes in advance of the coming election.
[Just in case anybody out there was under the misunderstanding that delusional energy policy was restricted to oil importing nations and Capital Hill]
Canada gives green light to biofuel bill
Wed May 28, 2008 3:39pm EDT
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Government legislation that will require all gasoline sold in Canada to contain 5 percent ethanol by 2010 passed the House of Commons on Wednesday.
The bill, which also calls for diesel to contain 2 percent renewable fuels by 2012, won the support of the main opposition Liberal Party but was opposed by two smaller parties that had voiced concern about food-crop production being diverted to fuel.
However, the governing Conservatives and the Liberals have both backed the idea, arguing that only a small portion of food crops such as corn will be used to make the biofuel.
The bill must now be approved by the Senate, where passage is likely since it is dominated by the Liberal Party...
...Canada has 16 ethanol plants built or under construction, according to industry data, with a total capacity of 1.6 billion liters produced from corn and wheat...
http://www.reuters.com/article/gc08/...39045520080528
Wed May 28, 2008 3:39pm EDT
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Government legislation that will require all gasoline sold in Canada to contain 5 percent ethanol by 2010 passed the House of Commons on Wednesday.
The bill, which also calls for diesel to contain 2 percent renewable fuels by 2012, won the support of the main opposition Liberal Party but was opposed by two smaller parties that had voiced concern about food-crop production being diverted to fuel.
However, the governing Conservatives and the Liberals have both backed the idea, arguing that only a small portion of food crops such as corn will be used to make the biofuel.
The bill must now be approved by the Senate, where passage is likely since it is dominated by the Liberal Party...
...Canada has 16 ethanol plants built or under construction, according to industry data, with a total capacity of 1.6 billion liters produced from corn and wheat...
http://www.reuters.com/article/gc08/...39045520080528
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