John Robson: The Feds’ Green Dreams Touted at WEF Are Detached From Reality

John Robson: The Feds’ Green Dreams Touted at WEF Are Detached From Reality
Canada's Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland (L) and Latvia's President Edgars Rinkevics attend the Ukranian Breakfast on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos on Jan. 18, 2024. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images
John Robson
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Many people are deeply worried about Canada’s weak economic performance. But in Davos for the World Economic Forum our Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said don’t worry, be happy, we’re an investment magnet because: “Canada is absolutely determined that decarbonization for us, will mean more jobs, more growth, more manufacturing and we recognize, government needs to play a role to make that happen.”
John Robson
John Robson
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John Robson is a documentary filmmaker, National Post columnist, senior fellow at the Aristotle Foundation, contributing editor to the Dorchester Review, and executive director of the Climate Discussion Nexus. His most recent documentary is “The Environment: A True Story.”
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