The truth, the whole truth? It’s nothing but a ‘glossy brochure’

Written By Peter Allan
The seven young people and two of the Ecojustice lawyers on their case against the Ontario government are preparing for their day in court three years after they sued over climate inaction

The seven young people and two of the Ecojustice lawyers on their case against the Ontario government are preparing for their day in court three years after they sued over climate inaction. Photo supplied by Ecojustice

By Chris Hatch

You don’t often hear the words “climate change” from Pierre Poilievre’s mouth, especially not without a sneer in his voice and a knowing, snarky eyebrow raised to the base. But it happened during his Conservative leadership victory speech — Poilievre announced he would “fight climate change with technology, not with taxes.”

It’s a good line. Dangerously good. Sidesteps climate denial, rooted in optimism and plays to the understandable yearning for painless solutions.

It’s a safe bet Poilievre wouldn’t only axe the carbon tax. Pollution pricing is simply the most flammable symbol of climate action in general. Poilievre’s campaign platform didn’t address climate change even once, but his rousing pledge of new pipelines “south, north, east and west” tells you all you need to know about his direction on fossil fuels.

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