Oil and gas may get a break from feds
How does onetime environmentalist Steven Guilbeault live with himself these days when he has to announce things like this: the oil and gas industry could get extra time to fully meet 2030 emissions reduction targets?
SMD 17:40 on 2022-07-23 Permalink
His response: “I will respect History’s judgment.” Source: https://mobile.twitter.com/globalnews/status/1550229371411103746.
su 17:50 on 2022-07-23 Permalink
“Highest per capita carbon emissions in the world”
qatzelok 08:44 on 2022-07-24 Permalink
Canada’s real govenment: oil, gas and mineral companies.
Steven Guilbeault’s job: Doing PR for them.
Spi 09:42 on 2022-07-24 Permalink
Apparently he does it with a level of maturity and pragmatism that escape many in these comments. Frankly I’d be more concerned if an idealist got into a position and didn’t moderate their views.
Kate 11:21 on 2022-07-24 Permalink
I was thinking about this and the problem with Justin Trudeau’s government. Trudeau was recently quoted as saying that the federal Conservatives’ unwillingness to focus on climate change boggles his mind – then he sends Guilbeault out to make a statement like that.
Did Justin learn too much realpolitik at his father’s knee? Talk with one hand, make “mature and pragmatic” deals with the other?
John B 11:58 on 2022-07-24 Permalink
Considering he was elected on promises of actually doing something about climate, then swiftly bought a pipeline that was looking like it would otherwise fail, I think the answer to Kate’s question is yes.
MarcG 19:34 on 2022-07-24 Permalink
Like asking a new gang member to break someone’s legs to prove their loyalty.
MarcG 12:58 on 2022-08-01 Permalink
I just realized it was Yves Engler who interrupted him. https://yvesengler.com/2022/07/31/time-to-disrupt-ottawa-climate-criminals/