Tories reach out to Greens

CTV News is saying that it has learned that Environment Minister Rona Ambrose will announce David Chernushenko, the deputy leader of the Green Party, is to be named to the National Roundtable on Environment and the Economy, a blue-chip panel that advises the federal government on environmental policy.

By reaching across party lines, the Conservatives are showing that they are seeking out differrent viewpoints and advice on air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.