Topic: Catherine Mckenna

Producer Jim Bennett provides an update on Canadian politics, noting the government's declaration of a climate emergency followed immediately by the approval of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. A CBC poll suggests that most Canadians are only willing to pay $100 annually to fight climate change, highlighting a disconnect between government policy and public sentiment. The hosts discuss the "yellow vest" protests in Ottawa as a reaction to these federal carbon tax fights.

Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna is seen yelling in Parliament about a "climate emergency." She defends the government's carbon tax and rebate system while accusing conservative politicians of spreading misinformation. The hosts note the official shift in terminology from "climate change" to "climate crisis" or "emergency."

Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna is criticized for linking specific weather events, such as summer heat and forest fires, directly to a 12-year deadline for climate action. The rhetoric is described as a repetitive propaganda tool used to instill fear in the public and children. The segment argues that both sides of the political spectrum inconsistently conflate short-term weather with long-term climate trends.