Federal NDP MP Laurel Collins on Climate and Income Inequality in Canada

Not many politicians are willing to get into the nitty-gritty details of policies but MP Laurel Collins came to do just that. A willingness to be challenged on topics like income inequality, universal dental care, and sustainable infrastructures across Canada — Laurel answers hard questions many of us have wondered: How does the federal government plan to pay for sustainable infrastructures? How do we protect rural communities and its transition in a low-carbon economy? How do we ensure a oil-driven economy like Alberta to not get left behind? Why the 1% should support the wealth tax? Does the government need more money? etc. More into the episode, show notes are available below.

In this episode we talk about:

• Laurel’s long road to Ottawa & why she chose the NDP

• Transitioning into a low-carbon economy, what it means for workers in fossil fuel industry

• Retro-fitting homes across Canada to reduce emissions — What are the costs?

• Electric Transmission lines cross-province for clean energy

• Action plan to close the gap of income inequality

• Implementation of Federal Wealth Tax

• The cost of Universal Dental Care for Canadians