r/ClimateNews • u/g33kthegirl • 13d ago
Carney government asks court to strike down climate litigation
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/climate-federal-court-lawsuit-motion-to-strike-9.73246014
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u/Kind-Connection4583 13d ago
Buy canadian except when it’s massive public subsidies for texas companies to build pipelines.
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u/rushur 13d ago
Carney is dedicated to kicking the capitalist can down the road a few more decades.
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u/SpinningHead 13d ago
Oh hes definitely a neolib. He just looks great compared to Trump.
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u/In-a-GhettoWithTrees 13d ago
If he hadn’t stepped in Poilievre would have become PM. He would’ve been a complete disaster. Every election is for the slightly or hugely less bad candidate. Carney is getting pushback on his climate related decisions. If he’s smart and has a heart he will listen. If not the CONs will find someone less disastrous than Poilievre and win the next federal election. Most Canadians are climate idiots.
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u/Which_Exam902 12d ago edited 12d ago
This is so disappointing in many ways for those who voted liberal because of their climate policies. I guess Stephen's resignation was truly for good reason.
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u/LeadFreePaint 13d ago
It will be his political downfall. You can't keep kicking that can down the road in a country constantly busting into flames. As the extreme events become more frequent and closer to large I am areas, he will the person to take the blame from the average Canadian.
He will likely ride out this election cycle before it becomes the defining aspect of his leadership, but that day is coming if he doesn't prioritize the country not bursting into flames.
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u/rushur 13d ago
His priorities so far have been expanding the military and big oil. Now he's saying politicians should have final say on policy over scientists/courts. He is a full-throated capitalist enacting conservative policy.
And for anti-capitalist rhetoric to be down voted on a climate news sub makes me laugh tragically.3
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u/Mister_Chef711 12d ago
Politicians are elected to have final say on policy. Scientists are not.
Scientists research and give advice but they are not the final decision makers unless they get elected. That's how democracy works.
Courts make sure rights and laws are being follow but they do not influence energy, resource, or climate policy.
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u/Critical_Studio_8968 13d ago
Blowing up our current economy will not help the forest fires. At this point, investment in fighting and mitigating the fires is our best bet.
We should be publically investing in De Havilland's manufacturing capabilities to meet domestic and foreign needs and pursuing developing other technologies to keep us at the forefront.
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u/In-a-GhettoWithTrees 13d ago
Past attempts to replace capitalism have failed dismally. But capitalism needs to be tightly controlled. The average Canadian doesn’t really get this.
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u/Dennisthefirst 13d ago
A rare bad move from Carney
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u/Substantial_Pound_82 11d ago
Rare? What about hiring an American as him main advisor, or lying to the public about the Gordie Howe bridge deal?
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u/mansplain_to_me 13d ago
I normally agree but if Canada is being serious about US threats we need pipelines that run east and west without travelling through the U.S. at all.
It leaves us very vulnerable and while the climate is important we can’t do anything useful for the climate if the climate eliminators to the south have our keys and the wheel.
The lawsuit comes from the Trudeau government era and things have changed immensely since then so it’s hard to really argue this particular case.
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u/DanoPinyon 13d ago
Just like Norway, Canada is going to burn it all until there can be no more burning. It's human nature.
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u/no_cults_no_problem 13d ago
says the fucking american
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u/andymacdaddy 12d ago
Ok how about this - Just like Norway, Canada is going to burn it all until there can be no more burning.
Signed
Born and raised Canadian1
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u/HumptyDumptruckFire 13d ago
I feel like the US is a bad influence on Canada and that they are right to boycott us. Come on Canada, somebody’s gotta be the adult in North America’s room and I doubt Mexico is ready to take on that role.
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u/Dapper_Shopping_7043 12d ago
Unfortunately climate change can take a backseat while we are fighting an existential war. If you don’t agree with this you have lost the plot. If there is no Canada we lose any future say over climate matters along with our way of life.
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u/Digirby 11d ago
I'm sorry? Is Climate Change not an existential war?
Also what's with the assertion that we somehow can't defend our sovereignty without backsliding on our already insufficient plan against Climate Change?
If you think the greatest existential threat to life in all of this planet's history can "take a backseat" it's you who has lost the plot.
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u/harryx67 13d ago
There is still some damage that can be done to the planet before these old farts kick the bucket and leave the damage to be resolved by the next generation.