By Rebel News | Created at 2024-12-03 17:11:29 | Updated at 2024-12-04 08:49:50
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Catherine Stewart was pressed for her extensive air travel and $254,089 in travel expenses over two years. Stewart, who resides in Bern, Switzerland, with her husband, defended her frequent flights, arguing they are necessary for her role representing Canada internationally.
HYPOCRITE: Conservative Gerard Deltell roasts Trudeau's high-flying Climate Ambassador at the Environment Committee:
"You're appearing before this Standing Committee virtually, and that's a very good thing.
So why are you here as a virtual witness, whereas you've had 30 trips… pic.twitter.com/pRxvABhi2e
“When I am invited to be somewhere, I look at all the options,” Stewart told the Commons environment committee. “Sometimes it makes more sense. It’s faster, air travel, as you know, than train.”
Access to Information records show Stewart regularly opted for air travel over train services and stayed in luxury hotels, including Amsterdam’s $551-per-night Manor Hotel and Berlin’s Ritz-Carlton at $422 a night.
Climate Ambassador @C_Stewart729 defends $254K in travel expenses, says flying "makes more sense, it's faster" than @VIA_Rail: 'I speak about the devastating impacts of #ClimateChange." https://t.co/BrbB7ep4Y9 @GerardDeltell pic.twitter.com/3c93KK50rx
— Blacklock's Reporter (@mindingottawa) December 3, 2024Conservative MP Gérard Deltell questioned the environmental impact of Stewart’s travel, highlighting her visits to five continents and reliance on flights for short domestic trips. “Taking planes rather than trains, flying abroad when meetings can be virtual—is that government policy?” he asked. Stewart did not respond.
Liberal MPs dismissed the criticism as irrelevant. “We should address larger policy issues,” said MP Leah Taylor Roy.
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Sheila Gunn Reid is the Alberta Bureau Chief for Rebel News and host of the weekly The Gunn Show with Sheila Gunn Reid. She's a mother of three, conservative activist, and the author of best-selling books including Stop Notley.
