Why?
1. Because this ETS puts the burden of the cost of carbon emissions on the taxpayer, whilst subsidising Big Pollute.

2. Even worse, however, is the fact that this ETS doesn’t even achieve the goal that ETS should set out to achieve, i.e. reduce carbon emissions.

So, therefore you and me and Joe Taxpayer have to pay extra carbon costs for a scheme which doesn’t even work. Ironically enough, the Government’s erstwhile ally, ACT, criticisms are the most potent. The only thing this ETS achieves is a $25 million minimum subsidy per annum to iwi fat nerus.

Farmers and exporters will still be exposed to negative carbon publicity, and possibly even environmental border taxes. Nick Smith can’t even deny that these are true, he can only fudge.

However, he (Sharples) said the party would continue to vote for the legislation because it had made a commitment to do so and its integrity was on the line

Still doesn’t realise that the MP lost all integrity when it made the deals (sold out).

Source: NZPA

The Maori Party’s ruling council is dismissing reports that it is discussing reneging on a deal over the emissions trading scheme (ETS) legislation.

It was reported on Wednesday that Maori Party MPs were under pressure from party members to reverse their support for the ETS and that the national council would hold a telephone conference today, as some of the ruling body were unhappy about the deal with National.

Maori Party co-vice president Te Orohi Paul says the report was incorrect as no meeting of the council had been arranged or authorised.