Trudeau victory may not signal a U-turn in Canada's climate policy

Those hoping the new PM will be a climate champion willing to fix the damage done by his predecessor Stephen Harper could be in for a reality check

Well before his stunning victory in Canada's elections, Justin Trudeau, the Liberal party leader, telephoned David Suzuki, the country's best-known science broadcaster, environmentalist - and a national treasure - to ask for his endorsement.

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