Catherine McKenna
@cathmckenna.bsky.social
🌱 CEO, Climate & Nature Solutions; Chair UN Net Zero.
🇨🇦Former Minister of Environment & Climate
🏃♀️Author, Run Like a Girl
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www.catherinemckenna.ca
📩 contact@climateandnature.com
🇨🇦Former Minister of Environment & Climate
🏃♀️Author, Run Like a Girl
Order your copy today ⬇️
www.catherinemckenna.ca
📩 contact@climateandnature.com
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Big news! My book, #RunLikeaGirl, is launching in Canada & US on September 23. It’s about having the courage to run your own race-even when it’s hard. Trying to live up to the expectations of others is no way to live or make a difference. Let’s do this!🏃♀️💪 🏃♀️💪 🏃♀️💪 🏃♀️💪
#WomenLeadingonClimate
#WomenLeadingonClimate
I’m a huge fan of @doctrott.bsky.social, a member of the 1% calling for higher taxes on the ultra rich & deploring the “accumulation of wealth and power as completely out of control.” And she is the real deal as a major philanthropist supporting social justice & climate action! 💪
Un café avec… Claire Trottier | L’ultrariche la plus atypique du Québec
Membre du 1 % des plus riches au Québec, Claire Trottier milite pour payer plus d’impôt parce qu’on assiste, déplore-t-elle, à une « accumulation de richesse et de pouvoir absolument hors contrôle ». ...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I’m a huge fan of @doctrott.bsky.social, a member of the 1% calling for higher taxes on the ultra rich & deploring the “accumulation of wealth and power as completely out of control.” And she is the real deal as a major philanthropist supporting social justice & climate action! 💪
Women & girls: Flood #COP30 tomorrow with stories about how #WomenLeadingonClimate are united in driving climate action! JOIN IN!
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📢 We need your voice on Nov. 10 as #COP30 begins in the Amazon. Share how you’re united with women and girls leading on climate—and how you’re driving solutions.
Use #WomenLeadingOnClimate & #COP30 and grab the shareables: tinyurl.com/z77w6hv4
Use #WomenLeadingOnClimate & #COP30 and grab the shareables: tinyurl.com/z77w6hv4
November 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Women & girls: Flood #COP30 tomorrow with stories about how #WomenLeadingonClimate are united in driving climate action! JOIN IN!
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Meanwhile, CEOs make 280 times the typical worker today.
The system is rigged.
The system is rigged.
November 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Meanwhile, CEOs make 280 times the typical worker today.
The system is rigged.
The system is rigged.
Reposted by Catherine McKenna
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“We need greater structural limits on the extractive power of essential businesses – to allow others to thrive. What is needed can best be termed an architecture of equality.”
“We need greater structural limits on the extractive power of essential businesses – to allow others to thrive. What is needed can best be termed an architecture of equality.”
“Legislation should prevent discrimination and self-preferencing, and put a price on data extraction-and in some cases cap excessive fees.” The legendary thinker + doer Tim Wu www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Can we go back to the optimism of the 1990s, before the extraction economy took over?
Our economic system benefits only those at the very top – but it’s not too late for change
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I want to print out this piece and frame it.
“We need greater structural limits on the extractive power of essential businesses – to allow others to thrive. What is needed can best be termed an architecture of equality.”
“We need greater structural limits on the extractive power of essential businesses – to allow others to thrive. What is needed can best be termed an architecture of equality.”
📢 We need your voice on Nov. 10 as #COP30 begins in the Amazon. Share how you’re united with women and girls leading on climate—and how you’re driving solutions.
Use #WomenLeadingOnClimate & #COP30 and grab the shareables: tinyurl.com/z77w6hv4
Use #WomenLeadingOnClimate & #COP30 and grab the shareables: tinyurl.com/z77w6hv4
November 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
📢 We need your voice on Nov. 10 as #COP30 begins in the Amazon. Share how you’re united with women and girls leading on climate—and how you’re driving solutions.
Use #WomenLeadingOnClimate & #COP30 and grab the shareables: tinyurl.com/z77w6hv4
Use #WomenLeadingOnClimate & #COP30 and grab the shareables: tinyurl.com/z77w6hv4
Live from Brazil: Episode 3 of #WomenLeadingOnClimate podcast, ahead of #COP30
🔹 Ana Toni: what COP30 must deliver
🔹 Paloma Costa: youth + solidarity with Amazon Indigenous communities
🔹 Ilona Szabo: stakes for the Global South
Listen + share: www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
🔹 Ana Toni: what COP30 must deliver
🔹 Paloma Costa: youth + solidarity with Amazon Indigenous communities
🔹 Ilona Szabo: stakes for the Global South
Listen + share: www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
November 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Live from Brazil: Episode 3 of #WomenLeadingOnClimate podcast, ahead of #COP30
🔹 Ana Toni: what COP30 must deliver
🔹 Paloma Costa: youth + solidarity with Amazon Indigenous communities
🔹 Ilona Szabo: stakes for the Global South
Listen + share: www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
🔹 Ana Toni: what COP30 must deliver
🔹 Paloma Costa: youth + solidarity with Amazon Indigenous communities
🔹 Ilona Szabo: stakes for the Global South
Listen + share: www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
“Since April's election, oil and gas lobbyists notched at least 177 meetings with federal officials — a third of which were in September alone. If Tuesday's budget is any indication, they successfully persuaded Prime Minister Mark Carney's government” www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/06/n...
Feds faced intense lobbying pressure before budget
Since April's election, oil and gas lobbyists notched at least 177 meetings with federal officials — a third of which were in September alone. If Tuesday's budget is any indication, they successfully ...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
“Since April's election, oil and gas lobbyists notched at least 177 meetings with federal officials — a third of which were in September alone. If Tuesday's budget is any indication, they successfully persuaded Prime Minister Mark Carney's government” www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/06/n...
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Letter from a climate activist: “It is time for every leader to prove that they value people over polluters. My generation will not stop pushing for policies that match the science and protect our future.”
LETTER: “Youth climate activist urges leaders to prioritize science over politics.” So proud of @sophiamathur.bsky.social for speaking truth to power. We made a pinky promise 8 yrs ago to do our part to tackle the climate crisis & she lives up to it every day! www.baytoday.ca/letters-to-t...
LETTER: Youth climate activist urges leaders to prioritize science over politics
'Climate change is here, it is deadly, and it is stealing the dreams of young people like me'
www.baytoday.ca
November 6, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Letter from a climate activist: “It is time for every leader to prove that they value people over polluters. My generation will not stop pushing for policies that match the science and protect our future.”
LETTER: “Youth climate activist urges leaders to prioritize science over politics.” So proud of @sophiamathur.bsky.social for speaking truth to power. We made a pinky promise 8 yrs ago to do our part to tackle the climate crisis & she lives up to it every day! www.baytoday.ca/letters-to-t...
LETTER: Youth climate activist urges leaders to prioritize science over politics
'Climate change is here, it is deadly, and it is stealing the dreams of young people like me'
www.baytoday.ca
November 6, 2025 at 12:33 AM
LETTER: “Youth climate activist urges leaders to prioritize science over politics.” So proud of @sophiamathur.bsky.social for speaking truth to power. We made a pinky promise 8 yrs ago to do our part to tackle the climate crisis & she lives up to it every day! www.baytoday.ca/letters-to-t...
In advance of #COP30, Europe has a new binding 2040 emissions reduction target of 90% reduction in emissions vs 1990! Very tough negotiations! Congrats to my good friend @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu for pushing so hard to land a deal! #WomenLeadingonClimate
2040 climate target: Council agrees its position on a 90% emissions reduction
The Council has agreed to amend climate law to set a 90% emissions reduction target for 2040, with flexibility and conditions to support member states in the transition.
www.consilium.europa.eu
November 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
In advance of #COP30, Europe has a new binding 2040 emissions reduction target of 90% reduction in emissions vs 1990! Very tough negotiations! Congrats to my good friend @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu for pushing so hard to land a deal! #WomenLeadingonClimate
📢 Stay tuned! A new Women Leading on Climate podcast dropping tomorrow! And while you’re waiting, check out my interview from last week with the always amazing @katharinehayhoe.com
New #WomenLeadingOnClimate episode drops today! This week, I climate scientist @katharinehayhoe.com and I talk about how to talk to real people about climate in a real way that gives them hope & motivates them to act... Listen, share & subscribe.
www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
November 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
📢 Stay tuned! A new Women Leading on Climate podcast dropping tomorrow! And while you’re waiting, check out my interview from last week with the always amazing @katharinehayhoe.com
Yesterday I announced my new UN net zero report "Integrity Matters: Winning the Future". These are the critical six Calls to Action to step up and drive climate implementation this decade #COP30 @c40cities.bsky.social
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November 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Yesterday I announced my new UN net zero report "Integrity Matters: Winning the Future". These are the critical six Calls to Action to step up and drive climate implementation this decade #COP30 @c40cities.bsky.social
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Thank you, Rio!! #SwimmableCities is about access to clean water for all—made even more urgent by extreme heat. On to #COP30. @london.gov.uk #Swim4Change 🌊 🏊♀️
November 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Thank you, Rio!! #SwimmableCities is about access to clean water for all—made even more urgent by extreme heat. On to #COP30. @london.gov.uk #Swim4Change 🌊 🏊♀️
Check out my frank @politico.com Q&A where I talk about my new report “Integrity Matters: Winning the Future”, 🇨🇦 budget & need to stay course on climate, fossil fuel greenwashing, climate as huge financial risk & competitiveness opportunity to scale clean. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
POLITICO Pro: POLITICO Pro Q&A with the UN’s greenwashing watchdog
Catherine McKenna says the Paris Agreement was an incredible feat. “Now: do the work.”
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November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Check out my frank @politico.com Q&A where I talk about my new report “Integrity Matters: Winning the Future”, 🇨🇦 budget & need to stay course on climate, fossil fuel greenwashing, climate as huge financial risk & competitiveness opportunity to scale clean. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
Tomorrow in Rio!
I’m joining #Swim4Change at Copacabana beach, post 5, to celebrate climate leadership and the right to swimmable water. Join if you can. #SwimmableCities #COP30 @annehidalgo.bsky.social @london.gov.uk
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I’m joining #Swim4Change at Copacabana beach, post 5, to celebrate climate leadership and the right to swimmable water. Join if you can. #SwimmableCities #COP30 @annehidalgo.bsky.social @london.gov.uk
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November 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Tomorrow in Rio!
I’m joining #Swim4Change at Copacabana beach, post 5, to celebrate climate leadership and the right to swimmable water. Join if you can. #SwimmableCities #COP30 @annehidalgo.bsky.social @london.gov.uk
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I’m joining #Swim4Change at Copacabana beach, post 5, to celebrate climate leadership and the right to swimmable water. Join if you can. #SwimmableCities #COP30 @annehidalgo.bsky.social @london.gov.uk
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This is no time to slow down. Here are the six Calls to Action in my new UN net zero report "Integrity Matters: Winning the Future", for cities, regions, companies & financial institutions to drive climate action this decade:
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@c40cities.bsky.social #COP30
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@c40cities.bsky.social #COP30
November 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This is no time to slow down. Here are the six Calls to Action in my new UN net zero report "Integrity Matters: Winning the Future", for cities, regions, companies & financial institutions to drive climate action this decade:
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@c40cities.bsky.social #COP30
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@c40cities.bsky.social #COP30
Excited to launch my new report "Integrity Matters: Winning the Future" today! @c40cities.bsky.social #COP30
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November 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Excited to launch my new report "Integrity Matters: Winning the Future" today! @c40cities.bsky.social #COP30
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Thrilled to be at @c40cities.bsky.social World Mayor’s Summit! Looking forward to launching my new Integrity Matters report this morning with so many mayors and cities leading the way on climate! #COP30
November 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Thrilled to be at @c40cities.bsky.social World Mayor’s Summit! Looking forward to launching my new Integrity Matters report this morning with so many mayors and cities leading the way on climate! #COP30
Big morning in Rio at @c40cities.bsky.social summit! I'm releasing my new #netzero report: "Integrity Matters: Winning the Future." Join livestream (link below) - I'm up around 9am EST! #COP30
Tomorrow, over 300 mayors will come together for the 2025 World Mayors Summit.
Local leaders will share how they are rapidly cutting emissions whilst delivering good green jobs, cleaner air & safer places to live.
Watch live: https://www.c40.org/events/c40-world-mayors-summit-2025/
#WMS25
Local leaders will share how they are rapidly cutting emissions whilst delivering good green jobs, cleaner air & safer places to live.
Watch live: https://www.c40.org/events/c40-world-mayors-summit-2025/
#WMS25
C40 World Mayors Summit 2025 - C40 Cities
C40 Cities' triennial climate action conference. The C40 World Mayors Summit 2025 takes place in Rio de Janeiro from 3–5 November.
www.c40.org
November 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Big morning in Rio at @c40cities.bsky.social summit! I'm releasing my new #netzero report: "Integrity Matters: Winning the Future." Join livestream (link below) - I'm up around 9am EST! #COP30
Chrétien calls it as it with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Thank goodness for Chrétien!
Alberta premier ‘cannot double-talk’ about Ottawa depending on her interests: Chrétien. Former Liberal prime minister takes swing at Alberta’s simmering separatist movement
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Alberta premier ‘cannot double-talk’ about Ottawa depending on her interests: Chrétien | CBC News
Former Liberal prime minister Jean Chrétien is taking a swing at Alberta’s simmering separatist movement, and says Premier Danielle Smith “cannot double-talk all the time” about Ottawa depending on he...
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November 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Chrétien calls it as it with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Thank goodness for Chrétien!
“The mindset is very-prudence is the key. And you know, not making waves. I'm afraid I've always been more of a wave-maker. I don't regret anything.”
@Bobbyrae48.bsky.social was an incredible UN Ambassador for many reasons but especially for his willingness to make waves. Thanks Bob! 🙏💪
@Bobbyrae48.bsky.social was an incredible UN Ambassador for many reasons but especially for his willingness to make waves. Thanks Bob! 🙏💪
'Hurricane Bob' Rae says he's leaving the United Nations with no regrets nationalnewswatch.com/2025/11/01/h...
'Hurricane Bob' Rae says he's leaving the United Nations with no…
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November 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
“The mindset is very-prudence is the key. And you know, not making waves. I'm afraid I've always been more of a wave-maker. I don't regret anything.”
@Bobbyrae48.bsky.social was an incredible UN Ambassador for many reasons but especially for his willingness to make waves. Thanks Bob! 🙏💪
@Bobbyrae48.bsky.social was an incredible UN Ambassador for many reasons but especially for his willingness to make waves. Thanks Bob! 🙏💪
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New #WomenLeadingOnClimate episode drops today! This week, I climate scientist @katharinehayhoe.com and I talk about how to talk to real people about climate in a real way that gives them hope & motivates them to act... Listen, share & subscribe.
www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
October 31, 2025 at 3:14 AM
New #WomenLeadingOnClimate episode drops today! This week, I climate scientist @katharinehayhoe.com and I talk about how to talk to real people about climate in a real way that gives them hope & motivates them to act... Listen, share & subscribe.
www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
New #WomenLeadingOnClimate episode drops today! This week, I climate scientist @katharinehayhoe.com and I talk about how to talk to real people about climate in a real way that gives them hope & motivates them to act... Listen, share & subscribe.
www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
October 31, 2025 at 3:14 AM
New #WomenLeadingOnClimate episode drops today! This week, I climate scientist @katharinehayhoe.com and I talk about how to talk to real people about climate in a real way that gives them hope & motivates them to act... Listen, share & subscribe.
www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
Exciting new Women Leading on Climate podcast dropping today! Stay tuned! And while you’re waiting, check out my interview from last week with the always amazing Christiana Figueres.
www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
Ep. 1 of Women Leading on Climate is live! On this episode, Christiana Figueres & I discuss why 1.5°C is not dead, how women’s leadership changes negotiations, and what to do now.
Join the conversation: www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
#WomenLeadingOnClimate #ClimateAction
Join the conversation: www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
#WomenLeadingOnClimate #ClimateAction
October 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Exciting new Women Leading on Climate podcast dropping today! Stay tuned! And while you’re waiting, check out my interview from last week with the always amazing Christiana Figueres.
www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
Great to return to @mcgill.ca Law, my alma mater, for the Patricia Allen Memorial Lecture. Thanks to Dean Tina Piper, Prof. @jenraso.bsky.social, faculty & students for a candid discussion about #RunLikeAGirl 🏃♀️and using law as a tool to drive change.
October 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Great to return to @mcgill.ca Law, my alma mater, for the Patricia Allen Memorial Lecture. Thanks to Dean Tina Piper, Prof. @jenraso.bsky.social, faculty & students for a candid discussion about #RunLikeAGirl 🏃♀️and using law as a tool to drive change.