"Canada's contribution to this effort is to show that significant progress can be made to curtail such emissions by a large, advanced and modern society without imploding its economy." 

This is not some great, fun experiment for urbanites who want to feel good about themselves. There is a real economy and real jobs to worry about. Unfortunately, all this is likely to prove is that it will implode the economy. The Liberals (and their Alberta NDP buddies) are showing their complete lack of business acumen with such stupid moves.