Canada PM: Will Go To Copenhagen If There Is Leaders Summit
OTTAWA -(Dow Jones)- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday he
will attend the climate change conference in Copenhagen next month if there is a
summit of major leaders.
"I've always been clear, if there is a meeting of all major leaders involving
climate change, I will of course attend," Harper said during question period in
the House of Commons.
He was responding to an opposition lawmaker who pointed out that U.S.
President Barack Obama will attend the summit.
"Mr. Speaker, I would just note that President Obama has not confirmed his
attendance at the leaders' meeting in Copenhagen," Harper said. "In fact, Mr
Speaker, I've discussed the matter with him directly."
-By Nirmala Menon, Dow Jones Newswires; 613-237-0668; nirmala.menon@
dowjones.com
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