Thanks Althia for propagating disinformation. @althiaraj

Rather than questioning McKenna as to her rationale, like a REAL JOURNALIST, you spin some conspiracy theory that there is a problem performing her job due to PMJT.
It’s bad enough that you provide unbalanced and partisan opinions on CBC, but you’ve crossed a line with this BS.

The fact remains PMJT & LPC have done more than any Canadian federal govt to address climate change in a hostile and existentially threatening political environment.
No thanks to CPC or NDP who have continuously provided diametrically opposed rhetoric and obstruction of legislation and policy.

McKenna has been ruthlessly attacked by both left and right demagoguery and her life has been threatened several times.
Far be it for a “journalist” to actually make note of those attacks and the threats to McKenna’s and her children’s lives as possible motivation for stepping back from political power.

No. You make it about the inability to gain support from PMJT with conjecture.
Your opinion is meaningless. No one cares what your opinion is. Journalists report facts and analysis. At best, your summation is conjecture and disinformation. But I suspect it’s more.

Rumours that an election is looming, you’re playing the part of partisan hack.
Seeking to damage the LPC popularity and hammer in conspiracy theory campaign rhetoric for your party of choice. Free campaigning which is paid for by your private employer.

You’re opinion is no different than Brian Lilley.
McKenna speaks for herself. As a woman one might expect you’d permit her to write her own narrative and define her own reasons for leaving. But you’ve chosen another route. Debasing yourself and your profession to vilify an entire political party.
Just a reminder; reputations are built with repeated behaviour.

You’ve become the predictable partisan hack. Wonderful achievement! Hope you’re proud.

I’m disappointed.

Profoundly disappointed.

As are several other Canadian feminists who are invested in politics.
I wish Catherine McKenna great success addressing climate issues from a less dangerous environment.

And I thank her for the dedicated work she has made to advancing climate action within government.

It’s unfortunate that she feels leaving politics is required.
But you don’t get to define the reasons she’s leaving. McKenna does.

You may wish to reacquaint yourself with standard journalistic ethics. Seems you’ve put them to the wayside for far too long.

You discredit yourself every time you perform partisan hackery.

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30 Jun
I’d like people to witness this horrific behaviour and recognize where it’s coming from. The ignorant self righteous sanctimonious left “progressives” who rationalize stochastic terrorism as acceptable entertainment and appropriate political commentary.
I’ve often referred to stochastic terrorism on the right.

But it’s as bad and as dangerous on the left.

People are burning down churches. Rage and hatred abound in the indigenous community and in their so called allies.
And what are these allies doing? Proudly proclaiming Caroline Bennett irredeemable for daring to privately criticize JWR.

Yeah, she should have known better that an opportunist like JWR would jump on the opportunity to smear LPC, and Caroline Bennett.
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28 Jun
When I agree with Erin O’Toole, it makes me angry.

It means the extremism being witnessed on the left is out of hand.

F you for putting me and millions of others in that position.
Get your head out of your behind and do the hard work of reconciliation.

That does not include destroying property.

I don’t care how effing angry you are.

There is absolutely no justification for destroying property.

None.
You want to act like a two bit arsonist to prove a point? The only point you’re proving is your utter lack of consideration for indigenous people who attend those churches.

Learn to cope with this information. Millions of indigenous people have and have not destroyed property.
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28 Jun
What this response from a UCP MLA reveals is the terror on the right if the public actually figures out that this is the system UCP is in the process of recreating in Alberta.
The “govt in power” ranged from colonial governance for British aristocracy and crown to Canadian Conservatives and Liberals of a former era.

Pierre Trudeau liberals began the process of removing IRS from faith institution’s control, and ultimately the closure of most schools.
This was completed in 1997. But the vast majority were closed in the 1970’s under P. Trudeau Liberal government.

Remember, conservatives held federal power from 1984 to 1993. It’s unsurprising few IRS were closed during the Mulroney era.
Read 22 tweets
28 Jun
There are three key statements she makes.

Her accomplishment of a meaningful climate plan for Canada. And the Supreme Court of Canada precedent and law of the land that pollution comes at a price.
Her acknowledgment of the key strategic relationships she has honed during her time as a politician. Wherever she lands, she brings those voices with her.
Read 24 tweets
27 Jun
Has anyone bothered to ask why McKenna is retiring from politics before moving on?

Could it be she’s fed up with partisan attacks from both sides? Brutal vicious verbal attacks and threats that puts her life and the lives of her children at risk?
And how media basically ignores the risks that female politicians endure. More or less providing tacit approval for partisan hacks who relentlessly attack female politicians with impunity.
Kinda like this article that is really about Mark Carney and not McKenna’s unfortunate decision to take herself out of some crosshairs.

Misogyny is built into the political system.

How about we stop perpetuating misogyny and ignoring it’s existence?
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26 Jun
I think it’s appropriate to send this out again. With some information that I researched and compiled in 2019.
There’s a reason I don’t trust JWR. There’s a reason I have several issues with her veracity and portrayal as the victim of LPC racism and misogyny.

It’s not because I’m some partisan hack. It’s not that I support the Liberals unquestioningly.

I support their mandate.
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