Erin O'Toole interviewed on the Backbench (www.canadaland.com)

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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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[-] Sigma_@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

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.

[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 years ago

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.

[-] vonnegutflora@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 years ago

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.

[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago

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.