Happy Earth Day

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How can you be happy , the globe is cooling rapidly , world war is on the horizon , we are all dying of Covid and prices are through the roof . Don’t worry be happy .
 

Ron in Regina

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Nothing quite says, “Let’s celebrate Earth Day!” like hopping on a flight from Ottawa to Winnipeg and boosting your carbon footprint.

That’s what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did, adding to the already staggering amount of airtime he’s racked up in the last few weeks.

Trudeau, the man who wants Canadians to reduce their emissions, has been doing his darndest to push his up.

So, this isn’t about Trudeau flying, it’s that he tells Canadians we should be doing one thing – lowering our emissions – while he himself does the opposite. Is it hypocrisy or is it that Trudeau lives by his own rules while trying to impose a different set of rules for the rest of us?
 
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Nothing quite says, “Let’s celebrate Earth Day!” like hopping on a flight from Ottawa to Winnipeg and boosting your carbon footprint.

That’s what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did, adding to the already staggering amount of airtime he’s racked up in the last few weeks.

Trudeau, the man who wants Canadians to reduce their emissions, has been doing his darndest to push his up.

So, this isn’t about Trudeau flying, it’s that he tells Canadians we should be doing one thing – lowering our emissions – while he himself does the opposite. Is it hypocrisy or is it that Trudeau lives by his own rules while trying to impose a different set of rules for the rest of us?

While I agree with you on the 'lead by doing' and again it's just one thing this dipstick needs to get through his head...

On the other hand, flying IS the fastest way to get around places all over the world. And this is a world where everyone is up in everyone else's business, so to speak.

I think ALL people - politicians included - need to step up and say "Yes, lower emissions, but realize that some things still need to be done that will not do that so until we have smarter ways OF doing those things, we limit when we can, where we can."

IF a leader has to fly to Europe for meetings while Joe Public in the City can take a city bus to go places instead of a personal car to help offset the plane the leader takes, Joe will have to suck up to mass transit (and I'm HEAVILY generalizing here).

But again, lead by example and Trudeau should really put more effort into that.
 

Ron in Regina

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I agree. Flying IS the fastest way to travel, for ALL of us.

If I take one flight a year for a quick vacation because time is limited & precious using a commercial flight (basically a flying bus), & Trudeau takes 10 vacations on a private jet….completely separate than any government duties & responsibilities….I really don’t want to heard him preaching that we ALL need to change to reduce our carbon footprints and so on and so forth…
 
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Nothing quite says, “Let’s celebrate Earth Day!” like hopping on a flight from Ottawa to Winnipeg and boosting your carbon footprint.

That’s what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did, adding to the already staggering amount of airtime he’s racked up in the last few weeks.

Trudeau, the man who wants Canadians to reduce their emissions, has been doing his darndest to push his up.

So, this isn’t about Trudeau flying, it’s that he tells Canadians we should be doing one thing – lowering our emissions – while he himself does the opposite. Is it hypocrisy or is it that Trudeau lives by his own rules while trying to impose a different set of rules for the rest of us?
Rules for thee but not for me of course , pay your taxes peasant .
 
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