The Paris accord was an expensive proposition.  The U.S. immediately extracted itself from financial commitments now placed on the shoulders of the countries causing the most pollution- Europe and China.  Strangely, this is where Canada finds itself in, and it does not cause that much damage to the environment- pressure to foot more of the bill.  This, of course, will test the mettle of the Canadian taxpayer, all ready uncertain about carbon taxes and the deficit with so little to show.  A fine kettle of smelly fish the Liberal government finds itself in.

Getting back to Trump,  after much delay, his policies are beginning to be implemented. Punting the Accord frees up funds for his administration to deal with Islamic militant extremism.