Top Kyoto Minister Admits He Has Two SUVs

Reuters ^ | Nov 22 | Staff

[Squawk 8888]

OTTAWA (Reuters) - So what does Canada's natural resources minister drive when he's not pushing ratification of the Kyoto climate change protocol?

Minister Herb Dhaliwal confessed that, well, he has two Volvos and two sport utility vehicles -- General Motors 4x4s, to be precise. One pair for Ottawa and one pair for his home in Vancouver.

He was one of two cabinet members unveiling Canada's plans to implement the Kyoto climate change accord to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, which included calls to citizens to buy smaller fuel-efficient vehicles.

"David and I don't always agree on the SUV issue," he chuckled, gesturing to Environment Minister David Anderson, who had just blasted urban driving of the gas-guzzling SUVs.

When Anderson's not being driven in a government car, he drives a Toyota Corolla. "The K car died," he said.

Dhaliwal said there were many ways to make energy savings. For example, he referred to solar panels on his roof.

[spectre]

"For example the solar panels on his roof."

Bet the solar panels aren't on his 4X4s roof.

Weasely hypocrate.

[Jarhead_22]

"Do as I say, not as I do" bump.

[InvisibleChurch]

Minister Herb Dhaliwal

I'm sure this guy was in Atlas Shrugged.

[Bogey78O]

Considering an alternator in 1 second puts out more current than those puppies put out in an hour, you bet.

[King Nothing]

Hypocracy at it's finest.

[petuniasevan]

"Wait, wait! Sacrificing to save energy is paramount, except for those of us in positions of authority. We NEED to have all these expensive energy-guzzling vehicles and homes; we need to stay healthy and strong so we can usher in a world where we control your every thought and move. It's for the children!"

[AFPhys]

you got it, baby...!!!