Alberta Environment Minister "Eat Less Meat"

[IronNoggin]

Really??



I always think of Alberta in terms of I LOVE the Beef! Elk, Mulies, whitetails...

Wondering...
Nog

[fishtank]

i got one for NDP.. turn off your gas. why drive just hop on your bike and peddle to work

[Newview01]

And some people say she isn't anti-hunting. Pretty sure this clears that up.

[jstubbs]

I’m sure we’re all supposed to be outraged, but hey, not really the worst idea. Heck, just eating a little less meat and eating a few more vegetables could probably do us all good health-wise, since I’m sure the majority of us eat quite a bit of meat. If by helping ourselves be more healthy it also has the positive externality of helping the environment a bit as well, I don’t see it as a necessarily bad thing.

That being said, given most Albertan’s pro-meat (specifically the pride in Alberta beef) stance, it just shows how tone-deaf the NDP can be to not realize UCP, and average Albertans, are going to take offense to this statement. Can be interpreted by those in the cattle/meat industry as a big slap in the face.

[NUK SOO KOW]

So done with them. Taking our public land away.. telling me I can’t camp.. ride my ohv..can’t fish here... close this.. tax that...telling me to take the bus... calling me a sewer rat... and now telling me what to eat. Dictators.
How the heck isn’t there a million albertans on the step of the legislature saying enough is enough get out!!

[elkhunter11]

Perhaps she should be talking to the health minister about eating less?

[Twisted Canuck]

I could have so much to say about this topic in general, but I suspect this will be getting shut down sooner rather than later. That whole thing about political topics.

See, I'm learning!

[Hillbilly 12]

But run and pump funds for the opioid crisis.

[YYC338]

Originally Posted by jstubbs

I’m sure we’re all supposed to be outraged, but hey, not really the worst idea. Heck, just eating a little less meat and eating a few more vegetables could probably do us all good health-wise, since I’m sure the majority of us eat quite a bit of meat. If by helping ourselves be more healthy it also has the positive externality of helping the environment a bit as well, I don’t see it as a necessarily bad thing.

That being said, given most Albertan’s pro-meat (specifically the pride in Alberta beef) stance, it just shows how tone-deaf the NDP can be to not realize UCP, and average Albertans, are going to take offense to this statement. Can be interpreted by those in the cattle/meat industry as a big slap in the face.

I fail to see how eating as much high protein, very lean wild meat as one wants could be considered unhealthy. Nothing wrong with eating more veg, just no need to cut back on quality protein. Meat isn't necessarily a four letter word.

[wwbirds]

Judging by the size of many of the ministers they appointed cows must be sacred in Alberta since the NDP took over.

[2 Tollers]

They are learning. On the Carbon tax they are taking heat for not saying anything prior to the election as this being a primary platform. Get in again and add a meat tax and point back to discussing this prior to the election.

Trust is not something that I have with this group. I know a few people that are NDP campaign workers and statements on the need to reduce greenhouse gas production from livestock, elimination of hunting for sport etc have all been made. Just not openly.

[jstubbs]

Originally Posted by YYC338

I fail to see how eating as much high protein, very lean wild meat as one wants could be considered unhealthy. Nothing wrong with eating more veg, just no need to cut back on quality protein. Meat isn't necessarily a four letter word.

Agreed, no need to cut down on quality protein, but nowhere did it imply she wanted anyone to cut down on high protein, lean wild meat specifically. The vast majority of meat consumed in this province by average Albertans is store bought, and not always the healthiest, especially when thinking about fatty red meat. That is the sort of meat she is advocating the reduced consumption of, because that is often the most environmentally taxing (methane from cattle, negative environmental externalities associated with the production, and the CO2 from trucking the meat from farm to store).

[trophybook]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

Perhaps she should be talking to the health minister about eating less?

She's quite the heifer

[Newview01]

Originally Posted by jstubbs

Agreed, no need to cut down on quality protein, but nowhere did it imply she wanted anyone to cut down on high protein, lean wild meat specifically. The vast majority of meat consumed in this province by average Albertans is store bought, and not always the healthiest, especially when thinking about fatty red meat. That is the sort of meat she is advocating the reduced consumption of, because that is often the most environmentally taxing (methane from cattle, negative environmental externalities associated with the production, and the CO2 from trucking the meat from farm to store).

So she is advocating a slow down of a major industry in AB.

Even if she thinks along those lines she was a fool to speak her mind.

[icehunter]

Green challenge..Got it. I will only burn bias ply tires rather then radials for a month.

[mgvande]

Does Shannon hang out with KD Lang?

[vcmm]

Originally Posted by trophybook

She's quite the heifer

A Kobi

[javlin101]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

Perhaps she should be talking to the health minister about eating less?

ooooh you beat me to it, Come on NDP lead the way to Narnia and stay there with the Unicorns.

Our new company start up was 2018 and 5 days in awarded our first big order. Yup oil & Gas so Phillips kiss my Arse.

[jstubbs]

Originally Posted by Newview01

Even if she thinks along those lines she was a fool to speak her mind.

Which is what I stated in my first post. So many NDP MLA's are wildly out of touch with Albertans when they post stuff like this.

[MountainTi]

Originally Posted by jstubbs

Which is what I stated in my first post. So many NDP MLA's are wildly out of touch with Albertans when they post stuff like this.

ALL NDP MLA's are wildly out of touch with Albertans

[YYC338]

Originally Posted by jstubbs

That is the sort of meat she is advocating the reduced consumption of, because that is often the most environmentally taxing (methane from cattle, negative environmental externalities associated with the production, and the CO2 from trucking the meat from farm to store).

Ahh, no where did she imply what sort of meat she was referring to. Do you have some inside info from the honorable minister?

[ehrgeiz]

Someone should tip the Minister onto the myriad of health professionals who are recently advocating a meat heavy, protein and fat based diet as ideal.

[huntinstuff]

It’s her opinion
It’s her Twitter page

Who cares

She’s a politician. They say and do anything for votes.

[Little red riding hood]

Why would she advocate eating LESS meat? I thought cow farts were contributing to the greenhouse gases? So if we eat MORE cows... we're eliminating cow farts, right???

[Aim Low]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

Perhaps she should be talking to the health minister about eating less?

Wow, what’s next? Making fun of people in wheelchairs? For you and everyone else making cracks about her weight...grow up. This board is such a toilet sometimes. I don’t agree with her politics, but nonetheless she’s a human being. Take a look in the mirror to see who the “pig” truly is here.

[grouse_hunter]

Originally Posted by Aim Low

Wow, what’s next? Making fun of people in wheelchairs? For you and everyone else making cracks about her weight...grow up. This board is such a toilet sometimes. I don’t agree with her politics, but nonetheless she’s a human being. Take a look in the mirror to see who the “pig” truly is here.

That was aiming low... lol

Personally I'm glad that she made that statement. It is but another nail in NDPs' coffin.

[YYC338]

Originally Posted by Aim Low

Wow, what’s next? Making fun of people in wheelchairs? For you and everyone else making cracks about her weight...grow up. This board is such a toilet sometimes. I don’t agree with her politics, but nonetheless she’s a human being. Take a look in the mirror to see who the “pig” truly is here.

There are correlations between physical fitness and better heath. She is the health minister after all. She should encourage everyone to to live a healthy life style and by doing so would go a long way to help reducing health care costs in the province. You can't be blind to the optics on this.

[huntinstuff]

Originally Posted by YYC338

There are correlations between physical fitness and better heath. She is the health minister after all. She should encourage everyone to to live a healthy life style and by doing so would go a long way to help reducing health care costs in the province. You can't be blind to the optics on this.

Very true
However, her physical state is more on par with most Albertans, so more probably identify with her.

Zero women look at her and hate her.

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by YYC338

There are correlations between physical fitness and better heath. She is the health minister after all. She should encourage everyone to to live a healthy life style and by doing so would go a long way to help reducing health care costs in the province. You can't be blind to the optics on this.

She is the Minister of Environment not health , at least that is who this thread is about.

Cat

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by Aim Low

Wow, what’s next? Making fun of people in wheelchairs? For you and everyone else making cracks about her weight...grow up. This board is such a toilet sometimes. I don’t agree with her politics, but nonetheless she’s a human being. Take a look in the mirror to see who the “pig” truly is here.

If your government ministers are going to tell other people what to eat, then all ministers of the government should lead by example. The health minister is not handicapped and restricted to a wheelchair , she is simply very obese. As such she never should have been made the minister of health, since the ministers should lead by example, and she is a poor example where health is concerned.

There are correlations between physical fitness and better heath. She is the health minister after all. She should encourage everyone to to live a healthy life style and by doing so would go a long way to help reducing health care costs in the province. You can't be blind to the optics on this.

Exactly, how can they expect anyone to look at her, and take anything that she says about living healthy seriously? Ad the fact that she is the health minister, makes the environment minister look silly by telling other people to eat less meat .