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Greta Thunberg meets Justin Trudeau amid climate strikes: 'He is not doing enough' | Greta Thunberg meets Justin Trudeau amid climate strikes: 'He is not doing enough' |
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The activist Greta Thunberg has urged Justin Trudeau and other world leaders to do more for the environment as she led half a million protesters in Montreal as part of a global wave of “climate strikes.” | |
The 16-year-old Swede met privately with the Canadian prime minister but later told a news conference with local indigenous leaders that he was “not doing enough” to curb greenhouse gases responsible for global warming. | The 16-year-old Swede met privately with the Canadian prime minister but later told a news conference with local indigenous leaders that he was “not doing enough” to curb greenhouse gases responsible for global warming. |
“My message to all the politicians around the world is the same. Just listen and act on the current best available science,” she said. | “My message to all the politicians around the world is the same. Just listen and act on the current best available science,” she said. |
Thunberg generated headlines around the world earlier this week with her viral so-called “How Dare You?” speech at the UN climate summit, accusing world leaders of betraying her generation. | Thunberg generated headlines around the world earlier this week with her viral so-called “How Dare You?” speech at the UN climate summit, accusing world leaders of betraying her generation. |
The teenager has inspired millions of youths, drawn to her cause by her passion and a mature, committed rhetorical style that belies her young age. | |
Greta Thunberg turns tables on Trump and quotes his mockery in new Twitter bio | Greta Thunberg turns tables on Trump and quotes his mockery in new Twitter bio |
She has also drawn mockery from some, including Donald Trump, who tweeted sarcastically that “she seems like a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future”. | She has also drawn mockery from some, including Donald Trump, who tweeted sarcastically that “she seems like a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future”. |
Without naming the US president, Thunberg said she didn’t “understand why grown-ups would choose to mock children and teenagers for just communicating and acting on the science when they could do something good instead”. | Without naming the US president, Thunberg said she didn’t “understand why grown-ups would choose to mock children and teenagers for just communicating and acting on the science when they could do something good instead”. |
“We’ve become too loud for people to handle so people want to silence us … We should also take that as a compliment.” Trudeau and other Canadian party leaders took a breather from a tight election campaign to join Thunberg at the Montreal rally – along with around 500,000 protesters, according to organizers. | “We’ve become too loud for people to handle so people want to silence us … We should also take that as a compliment.” Trudeau and other Canadian party leaders took a breather from a tight election campaign to join Thunberg at the Montreal rally – along with around 500,000 protesters, according to organizers. |
Walking with his wife and children, Trudeau mingled with a boisterous crowd that brandished placards reading “Respect Mother Earth” and “Make America Greta Again” – a riff on a campaign slogan popularized by Trump, a noted climate change skeptic. | Walking with his wife and children, Trudeau mingled with a boisterous crowd that brandished placards reading “Respect Mother Earth” and “Make America Greta Again” – a riff on a campaign slogan popularized by Trump, a noted climate change skeptic. |
One man was tackled by security when he appeared to lunge at the prime minister, while 13-year-old Annabelle Vellend broke out in tears when she spotted Thunberg, telling AFP: “I really believe in Greta’s movement.” | One man was tackled by security when he appeared to lunge at the prime minister, while 13-year-old Annabelle Vellend broke out in tears when she spotted Thunberg, telling AFP: “I really believe in Greta’s movement.” |
“She is doing amazing things and it’s great that she’s able to press politicians to act on climate change, during an election,” she said. | “She is doing amazing things and it’s great that she’s able to press politicians to act on climate change, during an election,” she said. |
In his first term, Trudeau cast himself as a champion in the fight against global warming, but his green image was tarnished by his nationalization of an oil pipeline to salvage the construction project after years of delay. | In his first term, Trudeau cast himself as a champion in the fight against global warming, but his green image was tarnished by his nationalization of an oil pipeline to salvage the construction project after years of delay. |
The prime minister said after meeting Thunberg and pledging to fund the planting of 2bn trees: “I agree with her entirely. We need to do more.” | The prime minister said after meeting Thunberg and pledging to fund the planting of 2bn trees: “I agree with her entirely. We need to do more.” |
Trudeau's environmental record on the line in Canada election year | Trudeau's environmental record on the line in Canada election year |
Earlier this week, the Liberal leader vowed that Canada would reach net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, joining 66 other countries that have already signed on to the pledge. | Earlier this week, the Liberal leader vowed that Canada would reach net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, joining 66 other countries that have already signed on to the pledge. |
Last Friday, more than 4 million youths – and adults – rallied in “climate strikes” around the world. | Last Friday, more than 4 million youths – and adults – rallied in “climate strikes” around the world. |
Turnout at events a week on was smaller, but still vocal. In Italy, hundreds of thousands of young people took to the streets while an estimated 40,000 protested outside New Zealand’s parliament. | Turnout at events a week on was smaller, but still vocal. In Italy, hundreds of thousands of young people took to the streets while an estimated 40,000 protested outside New Zealand’s parliament. |
In Canada, events also attracted huge crowds in the capital, Ottawa; in Toronto; and in several other cities. | In Canada, events also attracted huge crowds in the capital, Ottawa; in Toronto; and in several other cities. |
In the heart of the giant Montreal march, made up mostly of children and a few adults, Alexanne Lessard stood out in her tree costume. | In the heart of the giant Montreal march, made up mostly of children and a few adults, Alexanne Lessard stood out in her tree costume. |
“I’m here for our future, to show our government that we the majority want to do something and that they can take big steps that will an impact,” she said. | “I’m here for our future, to show our government that we the majority want to do something and that they can take big steps that will an impact,” she said. |
Daphnee Choquette said she came out for her baby girl, whom she carried with her. | Daphnee Choquette said she came out for her baby girl, whom she carried with her. |
“It’s too late for us [older people], but not for them. We need to bring about change now,” she said. | “It’s too late for us [older people], but not for them. We need to bring about change now,” she said. |
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