Okay, so the Winter Olympics have come and gone, and are generally regarded as a huge success. Best ever, some would argue. Barry Penner has an idea why:
It seems to me these Olympics have been like Expo on steroids,” he said.
Way to go, Barry. I think you just disqualified the Olympics from themselves.
How embarrassing.
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I’d like to apologize to all the loyal Barry Penner followers for getting this post up so late. In my defense, I am sick. I’ve come down with a little thing called Olympic fever. I spent all day yesterday coughing, hacking, and watching CTV; it was terrible. However, it seems that I am not alone. Barry Penner may not be going to any Olympic events, but that doesn’t mean he’s not celebrating Canada’s games. He’s throwing his own party, and everyone is invited:
“This is another way to celebrate the 2010 Winter Games,” said Environment Minister Barry Penner. “We welcome everyone to drop by SFU or BCIT to check out the cabins.”
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The cabins will highlight BC Parks, and also have information about Climate Action policies, Water Stewardship, and Environmental Protection initiatives with brochures, posters, children’s games, and videos.
What better way to celebrate the international spirit of sporting brotherhood and competition than by going out to BCIT and checking out a cabin! Environmental Protection initiatives are the new gold medals, after all!
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Hey everyone! It’s time for the Olympics! I hope you got your tickets a while back, they aren’t exactly easy to come by, you know. Barry Penner may be going, but only under very specific circumstances:
Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner did not rule out attending the Olympics for free. But he said that if he does so, “It will be in my work capacity representing Chilliwack-Hope and the province of British Columbia.”
- Chilliwack Times
So, we’ll be seeing Barry Penner in the Olympic crowds then? It doesn’t matter if he’s catching some two-man luge or cross-country skiing, Barry Penner always represents Chilliwack-Hope. That’s why he’s the Barry Penner.
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Barry Penner isn’t just concerned with the little bit of The Environment that is within the borders of beautiful British Columbia; he has the ability to muster the forces of governments everywhere to fight for The Environment as a whole. Check out his latest victory:
“This agreement demonstrates the strong partnership we have established with the State of California and California Air Resources Board,” said Penner. “In the face of uncertainty at international and national levels, we’ve been working across borders and uniting in action as a Province and a State to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change.”
- CEPA
British Columbia and California teaming up to reduce greenhouse emissions? That’s like Batman and Superman teaming up to… reduce greenhouse gases! The only things that could possibly get in their way are… the states of Oregon and Washington. But really, who cares about those. Buncha hippies.
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When the choice has to be made between people and bears, Barry Penner knows which one to go with.
“It’s been said a fed bear is a dead bear,” Penner said, noting the focus of efforts is to keep bears away from people and their garbage.
“We’re teaching people how to change their behavior so bears don’t get into trouble.”
See, why bother keeping bears away from people, when you can get the people to keep away from the bears. In all fairness, it is easier to teach a bunch of people than it is to train a bunch of bears.
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