Freeland Says Surging Energy Prices Should Drive Green Transition

Freeland Says Surging Energy Prices Should Drive Green Transition
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 23, 2022. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the government is absolutely concerned with the struggles Canadians are facing as a result of inflation, but insists the current energy crisis is another reason to focus on the green transition.

After Freeland made a similar comment Tuesday several critics accused her of not caring about the suffering of Canadians.