This is a transcript of his interview. Thank you Dr. David Suzuki for your passion for our country and our environment. In his own words . . .
"We are in a process in which we are supposed to see whether or not to develop the pipeline. And already, the Minister of Natural Resources and the Prime Minister are saying it's a done deal. That pipeline they say, has got to go through. So what are we going through this whole exercise for? It's just a sham. And then to accuse people of taking foreign money for NGO's is the most absurd kind of argument I can imagine.
It's a distortion of language. To me, the environmental community are the ultimate conservatives. They say, "wait a minute. Let's go slow. We don't know enough. Let's go slow and find out more. Let's save some for tomorrow. Let's live within our means." That to me is the essence of the environmental movement. That's conservative.
A radical says, "Look, we don't know. It may destroy this forest. It may destroy this river, but let's go ahead. We need to have the economic development."To me, that's "radical" acitivity. That's eco-terrorism as far as I'm concerned.
But some how, there's been an inversion of language here, so the environmentalists, who are the conservatives are called 'radicals'. And that doesn't make any sense to me at all."
Interview Transcript
Dr. David Suzuki
CBC Interview Jan 11, 2012
Dr. David Suzuki is a reknown Canadian academic and advocate for the environment. Since the mid-1970's Suzuki has been know for his TV and radio series & books about nature and the environment. He is best know for his program, 'The Nature of Things' seen in over forty nations. He is also co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation and is devoted "to find ways for society to live in balance with the natural world that sustains us".
The David Suzuki Foundation's priorities are: oceans and sustainable fishing, climate change and clean energy, sustainability, and Suzuki's Nature Challenge.
Today Dr. Suzuki was interviewed on the CBC with regards to the Gateway Pipeline that is planned to transverse Alberta & British Columbia, carrying toxic bitumen to tankers that will be collecting it in Kitimat.
My thanks to Dr. David Suzuki for your hard work and your passion for protecting and perserving our environment, our world.
"We are in a process in which we are supposed to see whether or not to develop the pipeline. And already, the Minister of Natural Resources and the Prime Minister are saying it's a done deal. That pipeline they say, has got to go through. So what are we going through this whole exercise for? It's just a sham. And then to accuse people of taking foreign money for NGO's is the most absurd kind of argument I can imagine.
It's a distortion of language. To me, the environmental community are the ultimate conservatives. They say, "wait a minute. Let's go slow. We don't know enough. Let's go slow and find out more. Let's save some for tomorrow. Let's live within our means." That to me is the essence of the environmental movement. That's conservative.
A radical says, "Look, we don't know. It may destroy this forest. It may destroy this river, but let's go ahead. We need to have the economic development."To me, that's "radical" acitivity. That's eco-terrorism as far as I'm concerned.
But some how, there's been an inversion of language here, so the environmentalists, who are the conservatives are called 'radicals'. And that doesn't make any sense to me at all."
Interview Transcript
Dr. David Suzuki
CBC Interview Jan 11, 2012
Dr. David Suzuki is a reknown Canadian academic and advocate for the environment. Since the mid-1970's Suzuki has been know for his TV and radio series & books about nature and the environment. He is best know for his program, 'The Nature of Things' seen in over forty nations. He is also co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation and is devoted "to find ways for society to live in balance with the natural world that sustains us".
The David Suzuki Foundation's priorities are: oceans and sustainable fishing, climate change and clean energy, sustainability, and Suzuki's Nature Challenge.
Today Dr. Suzuki was interviewed on the CBC with regards to the Gateway Pipeline that is planned to transverse Alberta & British Columbia, carrying toxic bitumen to tankers that will be collecting it in Kitimat.
My thanks to Dr. David Suzuki for your hard work and your passion for protecting and perserving our environment, our world.
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