Wildfires, extreme weather are 'clearly climate change': former environment minister
Top line
Former environment minister Catherine McKenna attributes extreme weather to climate change and discusses protection and renewable energy strategies.
Summary
Former environment and climate change minister Catherine McKenna asserts that global and Canadian extreme weather events, including wildfires, are direct consequences of climate change. She outlines actionable measures to protect Canadians, return climate change to the forefront of the political agenda, and utilize renewable technology to transition away from fossil fuels.
Highlights
- Former environment and climate change minister Catherine McKenna links recent extreme weather and wildfires in Canada and globally directly to climate change.
- McKenna addresses methods for protecting Canadians from immediate extreme weather threats.
- She discusses ways to elevate climate change back onto the active political agenda.
- The development and advancement of renewable technology provide hope for transitioning away from fossil fuels.
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