Well, the hoax was a merry prank of the US based "Yes Men". In truth it does little to make the summit work better but the government reaction -- to blame the wrong people -- seems childish:
"Here's the official Canadian line on the hoax: "This is not a government of Canada press release," Dimitri Soudas, a spokesman for Prime Minister Stephen Harper, wrote reporters here in an email. "Time would be better used by supporting Canada's efforts to reach an agreement instead of sending out hoax press releases. More time should be dedicated to playing a constructive role instead of childish pranks."
Soudas, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Stephen Harper who is coordinating the government's communications strategy here at the conference, initially lashed out at Steven Guilbeault, cofounder of Quebec-based Equiterre, of masterminding the stunt.
"Mr. Guilbeault clearly indicated that he is not the source of this spoof. Neither is Equiterre," the environmental group said later in a statement. "It is shameful that Office of the Prime Minister is making such accusations without any proof. Mr. Guilbeault and Equiterre are asking Dimitri Soudas to retract his accusations and to present his excuses."
Prior to that the two men got into a screaming match outside the Canadian delegation's officers in the Bella Center, where the conference is being held.
"I'm scandalized," Guilbeault said. "I demand an apology."
Soudas refused.
"You guys only came here to criticize Canada's position," he said in front of a crowd of reporters."
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3 comments:
So if Larry the Cable Guy had done a similar prank impersonating Canadian government officials at an international conference and posted phony press releases on Paul Martin's behalf, that would be okay with you?
It would if they blamed the government blamed the Red Cross for Larry the Cable Guy's prank.
I think you kinda missed his point, anonymous.
I haven't seen someone this right since the propher himself!
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