Shell Canada president wants better co-ordination on climate change
Last Updated: Friday, November 7, 2008 | 1:23 PM ET

John Weidlich, CBC News

Governments across the country need to get their act together on policies to address climate change, the president of one of Canada's major oil companies says.

Brian Straub, president of Shell Canada, said Thursday that voluntary efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emission should be replaced by coherent and consistent government-mandated rules.

"It often comes as a bit of a surprise to hear a major oil company advocating for more and better public policy guidance," Straub said at a news conference in Regina. "But that's exactly what we're after. We believe the time for voluntary action has passed and must be replaced by consistent government policy on a Canadian, North American and a global basis."
maladroit Reviewed by maladroit on . shell oil corporation president: please regulate us! Shell Canada president wants better co-ordination on climate change Last Updated: Friday, November 7, 2008 | 1:23 PM ET John Weidlich, CBC News Governments across the country need to get their act together on policies to address climate change, the president of one of Canada's major oil companies says. Brian Straub, president of Shell Canada, said Thursday that voluntary efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emission should be replaced by coherent and consistent government-mandated rules. Rating: 5