UN summit: Trudeau says 'rich countries such as Canada have a duty to fight climate change' | FULL

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said during Sunday remarks at the United Nations (UN) in New York that "rich countries, such as Canada, have a duty to fight climate change." The speech was part of a plenary session of the two-day Summit of the Future, which precedes the UN General Assembly's general debate.

Trudeau said Canada is accomplishing this through a commitment of "$5 billion towards global climate financing efforts. And we are the first big oil and gas producing country to establish a UN emission ceiling in this sector."

"Nearly 80 years ago, in the aftermath of the most destructive war in our collective history, we formed these United Nations. And we did so with the aspiration to build something better for today's generations — but also for many generations to come. All of us gathered here have an opportunity to hold true to that mission," Trudeau said.

“We're at a global inflection point," Trudeau added. "We have a choice. On the one hand, we can bury our heads in the sand, eschewing multilateralism in favor of short sighted self-interest. Or we can recognize that collectively we have a responsibility to set our differences aside, to confront the serious global challenges.”

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[sean]

He's rich, and Canadians are poor by his hand.

[nedmilburn]

Piss off Trudeau! I'm an environmentalist, but making the lower class pay for the Oligarchy's actions is totally wrong!

Trudeau go away!

[j-h-]

Canada's Dear Lord, please help us🤦

[kenmclaughlin]

Can't even take care of his own country let alone others

[ye]

In other words he will only leave people alone when the country is no longer rich. 😂

[donnamariecorrigan]

I just hate that he represents this country. Yes we need to protect our planet but not at the cost that he demands. People are struggling to live and feed their families. He needs to go.

[martymurray]

Sadly, these are empty words. This Prime Minister is deeply unpopular in his own country for reasons far too numerous to list.

[billybeefcake]

What a fool. This country has $1.3 trillion in debt, 1000’s of tent cities, and millions going to food banks. I guess he forgot about all that.

[PinoySilverback]

What a clown. Canadians are suffering.

[shawndsouza]

Perhaps he’s better at the WEF or the UN than running a country into the ground 😢

[Pistonbilly]

He’s slipping …. He didn’t mention climate crisis for 15 seconds .

[davidcrawley]

I am sad for Canada. This guy is a disgrace.

[Brutus]

We are worried you are destroying our country.

[shawndsouza]

His government has been in power for nearly a decade through costly coalitions with left and separatist parties. Canada is weary of this PM.

[kermitbq]

Rich country? How come, as. middle class Canadian, I am not getting the wealth? We have bigger issues than climate change…. Gun issue, housing issue, health care issues…. Cannabis J should fix these before he cashes in his big fat pension….

[JohnHandcock-gn]

RESIGN you are lying to Canadian's while never having to work an honest day in your entire life.

[patrickcowan]

In 1978 climate experts said we were heading towards an ice age.

[brianfantana]

Someone make him stop. Canada is quickly going downhill under his terrible rule.

[jiwanli]

After all. He is still a drama teacher .

[TheBasedCanadian]

Making poor people pay for rich globe trotting celebrities and their private jets