translate English to French: As Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Stephane Dion was ´ more interested in placating the provinces, most of which, as we all know, were opposed to Kyoto.
A titre de ministre des Affaires intergouvernementales, ´ Stephane Dion se souciait plus d’apaiser les provinces, dont la ´ ´ ` plupart etaient opposees a Kyoto, comme nous le savons tous.