Canada named "most obstructive country" at UN climate talks

The Poznan UN climate conference, which finished yesterday in Poland, saw Canada named the most obstructionist country attending the talks.

Climate Action Network International, a network of over 400 environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs) attributed 10 "Fossil of the Day" awards to Canada over the conference, which amounted to the "Colossal Fossil" prize at the closing of the talks.

In response to this "prize", Environment Minister Jim Prentice said:

"Not everyone necessarily agrees with our positions.

"However, we have been quite clear that we wish to be a constructive force in concluding an effective international protocol.

"I have engaged in bilaterals with many of the countries that are here and will continue to do that as we work toward Copenhagen."

Again, Canada is made to look like the bad guy.

What else is new, 400 ENGOs from across the world cannot be wrong... /end sarcasm.