Interesting interview with Erin O’Toole. He seemed to be a throwback to socially and environmentally progressive Conservatives of previous decades.

He isn’t particularly candid, but the interview is still worth a listen.

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    I’ll need to listen to this. I’m curious to hear about the environmental policy. This has never been a strong suite (imo) of the conservative party.

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      O’Toole talks about climate change along with pocketbook issues as problems that need to be dealt with.

      I don’t recall if the Conservative policy under him reflected that, but it’s nice to hear him acknowledge that it’s an issue.

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        It’s easy to take that stance when you walk away from political accountability. I don’t think his platform in 2021 was any more green than Scheer’s two years prior.

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          You’re right - it’s easy to talk big when you don’t have to do anything.

          However, acknowledging climate change is better than nothing. I can’t believe it’s 2023 and we’re still giving Conservatives props for acknowledging climate change, but here we are.