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Canada MP sorry for Catherine McKenna 'climate Barbie' remark Canada MP sorry for Catherine McKenna 'climate Barbie' remark
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A Canadian Conservative MP has apologised after referring to environment minister Catherine McKenna as "climate Barbie".A Canadian Conservative MP has apologised after referring to environment minister Catherine McKenna as "climate Barbie".
Gerry Ritz made the comment on Twitter during an online exchange over a climate-change report.Gerry Ritz made the comment on Twitter during an online exchange over a climate-change report.
The tweet provoked a furious response from Liberal MPs and others, and was later deleted.The tweet provoked a furious response from Liberal MPs and others, and was later deleted.
Mr Ritz apologised, saying his comments were "not reflective of the role the minister plays".Mr Ritz apologised, saying his comments were "not reflective of the role the minister plays".
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He had taken to Twitter following a report about targets set out in the Paris climate-change accord not being met by major industrialised nations.He had taken to Twitter following a report about targets set out in the Paris climate-change accord not being met by major industrialised nations.
In a reply to other Twitter users, he had written: "Has anyone told our climate Barbie!"In a reply to other Twitter users, he had written: "Has anyone told our climate Barbie!"
Mrs McKenna fired back: "Do you use that sexist language about your daughter, mother, sister?"Mrs McKenna fired back: "Do you use that sexist language about your daughter, mother, sister?"
"We need more women in politics. Your sexist comments won't stop us," she added."We need more women in politics. Your sexist comments won't stop us," she added.
In parliament, House leader Bardish Chagger said there was "no room for that kind of ignorance in Canadian politics".In parliament, House leader Bardish Chagger said there was "no room for that kind of ignorance in Canadian politics".
"Sexism is unacceptable," echoed Heritage Minister Melanie Joly."Sexism is unacceptable," echoed Heritage Minister Melanie Joly.
Mr Ritz, who represents a constituency in the province of Saskatchewan, recently announced he was leaving politics after two decades.Mr Ritz, who represents a constituency in the province of Saskatchewan, recently announced he was leaving politics after two decades.