Subscribe11 Justin Trudeau Tweets That Reveal How The PM Feels About Climate Change
The Canadian federal election draws closer every day, and one of the biggest issues that candidates are discussing is climate change and how they are going to address it if they are elected. Justin Trudeau's tweets have indicated that the current Liberal leader has a lot to say about climate change and how his party will address it if they are elected.
Among the tweets, there are also moments where Trudeau has talked about what his party has done already in order to mitigate climate change. These include speaking about the issue with leaders from other countries, meeting with other Canadian politicians about their local issues, and listening to protesters who want to be heard.
While there are plenty of topics, issues, and concerns being talked about in this election, it's possible that climate change may be the most important one, especially among young voters. According to research from the University of Montreal and the University of California Santa Barbara, 54 percent of Canadians support a carbon tax.
While most of the federal candidates have tweeted about plans to deal with climate change, we wanted to take a look at what Justin Trudeau has said about the issue on his Twitter timeline. As it turns out, he has brought it up a number of times.
Talking climate change at G7
Climate change is a global crisis, and we need to come together to fight it. Today’s working session at the… https://t.co/pbTjBfOEtJ— Justin Trudeau (@Justin Trudeau) 1566843888.0
The G7 summit in Biarritz gave Trudeau a chance to talk about the real threat of climate change among some of the world's most powerful leaders.
Planning for the future
We can’t afford to ignore climate change. The future of our country – and our economy – depends on it. https://t.co/HL7uWgPpx3— Justin Trudeau (@Justin Trudeau) 1556717196.0
At the Nature Champions Summit, Trudeau made a clear statement that planning for the economy's future meant taking action on climate change.
How it's affecting the Canadian Arctic
The climate crisis is changing the face of the Arctic as we know it, and putting people’s livelihoods at risk. We n… https://t.co/YW8yR7mODV— Justin Trudeau (@Justin Trudeau) 1564687075.0
Justin Trudeau has taken measures to ensure that more of Canada's Arctic territory is designated as marine protected areas. Again, he draws attention to climate change being a threat to people's livelihoods.
A detailed plan for fighting climate change
We have a plan to fight climate change & protect our environment by: ✅Doubling the amount of nature we protect ✅Pu… https://t.co/EpNwNoT4xU— Justin Trudeau (@Justin Trudeau) 1556221695.0
Just saying you want to fight climate change is fine, but here, Trudeau lays out specific points about what his party would do in order to fight climate change.
Reminding Canadians of the Climate Action Incentive
We’re fighting climate change by putting a price on pollution, and giving the money right back to Canadians. Rememb… https://t.co/VLrjOOw58b— Justin Trudeau (@Justin Trudeau) 1556149852.0
The Climate Action Incentive is a way for Canadians to get a bit of money back on their tax return, and it's something that Trudeau has tweeted about more than once.
Working with world leaders on climate change
The partnership between Canada and the EU is stronger than ever. CETA has increased trade & created good middle cla… https://t.co/OIYuZzjtHT— Justin Trudeau (@Justin Trudeau) 1563495106.0
Trudeau also discussed climate change (along with trade) with EU leaders at the Canada EU summit.
Helping the middle class while fighting climate change
We made a commitment to make real change happen in this country, and to grow the middle class. We also committed to… https://t.co/bu7rzlFo6Q— Justin Trudeau (@Justin Trudeau) 1560897017.0
Here, Trudeau draws a parallel between lifting up the middle class and fighting climate change, suggesting that the two go hand-in-hand.
Acknowledging the impact on First Nations communities
Climate change is threatening the lives, cultures, and identities of Inuit, and the species their communities depen… https://t.co/TETNBBS4mT— Justin Trudeau (@Justin Trudeau) 1564683671.0
In this tweet, Justin Trudeau calls specific attention to how climate change affects Inuit communities.
Calling for urgent change on World Environment Day
Climate change and air pollution are severe global threats – for our environment and our health. On World Environme… https://t.co/wPxpXfv9T5— Justin Trudeau (@Justin Trudeau) 1559740206.0
What better day to talk about how climate change can negatively affect the future?
A defense of the carbon tax
Read this statement from some of the world’s leading economists, including 27 Nobel Laureates, who say a cost on po… https://t.co/OmA74IxqNh— Justin Trudeau (@Justin Trudeau) 1547735992.0
Justin Trudeau cites his sources in this tweet, where he appears to defend the carbon tax.
Listening to young people who will be affected by climate change
To the young Canadians who marched today, we hear you. Climate change is real & we’re taking action to put a price… https://t.co/QVrpZlr5eY— Justin Trudeau (@Justin Trudeau) 1552695164.0
Finally, Justin Trudeau sent a message directly to young people who went on a climate strike, letting them know that their voices were heard.
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