Ontario and Quebec slam Ottawa on climate

Just as the federal government was getting comfortable at the delicate climate negotiations taking place in this city, along came Canada's two largest provinces armed with blistering criticism of the country's weak plans to reduce emissions.

Ontario and Quebec, the two provinces with the most ambitious plans to reduce greenhouse gases, say they are disappointed with Ottawa's position, but confident it will be forced into improved targets over the next five days of critical talks toward a global climate change deal.

There may be hell to pay from the two giants of the federation, plus British Columbia and Manitoba, if that doesn't happen.

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