Former environment and climate change minister Catherine McKenna said Canada needs "a mandatory climate science lesson for Conservative politicians and Premiers." .“Otherwise Canadians pay the price,” tweeted McKenna..“It's absurd.”.McKenna followed up by saying there were too many climate change deniers, misogynists and weirdos on her initial tweet. .“And a reminder that if you don't like what I have to say, you are under no obligation to follow me,” she said..“Go for a walk instead.”.Western Standard columnist John Thomson said the woke mindset is well established and will worsen with time. .“Case in point below,” said Thomson. .“I’m sure if they could they’d prefer this mandatory training take place in camps too.”.Toronto Sun columnist Lorrie Goldstein said McKenna was being stupid. .“From the minister who said the carbon tax would be frozen at $50 per tonne, was quoted in China's state-run media praising China on climate change, and who blamed human-induced climate change for flooding on Toronto's DVP (Don Valley Parkway), when it's been flooding since the end of the last Ice Age,” said Goldstein. .McKenna said on Saturday conservative politicians want to make it free to pollute and have Canadians pay with destroyed lives, homes, and communities. .READ MORE: McKenna calls Conservatives 'arsonists'.“So what are you going to do?” she said..“You are the arsonists.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Former environment and climate change minister Catherine McKenna said Canada needs "a mandatory climate science lesson for Conservative politicians and Premiers." .“Otherwise Canadians pay the price,” tweeted McKenna..“It's absurd.”.McKenna followed up by saying there were too many climate change deniers, misogynists and weirdos on her initial tweet. .“And a reminder that if you don't like what I have to say, you are under no obligation to follow me,” she said..“Go for a walk instead.”.Western Standard columnist John Thomson said the woke mindset is well established and will worsen with time. .“Case in point below,” said Thomson. .“I’m sure if they could they’d prefer this mandatory training take place in camps too.”.Toronto Sun columnist Lorrie Goldstein said McKenna was being stupid. .“From the minister who said the carbon tax would be frozen at $50 per tonne, was quoted in China's state-run media praising China on climate change, and who blamed human-induced climate change for flooding on Toronto's DVP (Don Valley Parkway), when it's been flooding since the end of the last Ice Age,” said Goldstein. .McKenna said on Saturday conservative politicians want to make it free to pollute and have Canadians pay with destroyed lives, homes, and communities. .READ MORE: McKenna calls Conservatives 'arsonists'.“So what are you going to do?” she said..“You are the arsonists.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.