Canadian politicians are promoting an unproven carbon capture technology as a climate solution.

Climate PoliticsJul 21, 2026score 1.762 posts · 26 replies across 2 instances

The thread discusses Canadian politicians' support for an unproven carbon capture technology, with critics arguing it reflects a broader pattern of prioritizing private interests over public good.

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Parent: Climate ChangeEntity: Carbon Capture TechnologyImpact: negativeDate: Jul 21, 2026 - Jul 22, 2026Target: Promotion of unproven carbon capture technology as a climate solution

Public funds are being directed towards private interests through investments in unproven climate technologies.

Parent: Public PolicyEntity: Taxpayer FundingImpact: negativeDate: Jul 21, 2026 - Jul 22, 2026Target: Use of taxpayer funds for private interests in climate technologies

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Stephen Harper swore by it; Mark Carney is ready to invest taxpayer dollars in it. A Narwhal investigation reveals how Canadian politicians have bought into an unproven technology they tout as a climate fix https://thenarwhal.ca/canada-carbon-capture-history/

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RE: https://mstdn.ca/@thenarwhal/116958920700169756

Harper and Carney share a core belief that public money should go to rich people. Everything they say is to justify or obfuscate that. Prove me wrong, please. It's what conservatives do.

"Stephen Harper swore by it; Mark Carney is ready to invest taxpayer dollars in it. A Narwhal investigation reveals how Canadian politicians have bought into an unproven technology they tout as a climate fix"

#cdnpoli #Canada #ClimateChange #carney #thenarwhal @thenarwhal

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#cdnpoli#canada#climatechange#carney#thenarwhal