COP27: Canada criticized for not supporting key force of climate crisis

Extreme weather events have dominated discussions at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, as smaller countries that have dealt with the brunt of climate disasters continue to demand financial compensation from larger polluters.

However, consensus on this plea is seemingly slipping away, as many fossil fuel lobbyists were present at this year’s conference.

Eric Sorensen explains why despite Canada's support for this idea, the country is still being criticized for its hesitancy to address a major driving force behind the climate crisis.