Thunberg meets Trudeau: "He does not do enough"

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Climate activist Greta Thunberg has blamed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a meeting in Montreal for not adequately tackling climate change. "I try not to focus on individual people, but on the big picture," said the 16-year-old Swede after the meeting according to Canadian media reports. "Of course it's easier to blame someone, and of course he has a lot of responsibility and certainly he does not do enough." That's what she says to all politicians worldwide. "My message to all politicians is the same - just listen to science and act accordingly.

Trudeau announced at a press conference to plant two billion new trees in Canada in the event of an October victory. Climate activist Thunberg said at a press conference "an impressive person who brings the conversation forward" and "the voice of a generation of young people calling on their leaders to do more and make it better - and me listen".

In the afternoon, Trudeau and Thunberg participated in a climate protest in Montreal, according to the organizers with about 500,000 other people. "We did that together and I can not thank you enough for being here," Thunberg said in a speech to the people. "It's just unbelievable to be united for such a common cause." Their home country Sweden and Canada are both "alleged leaders in climate protection," said Thunberg. "In both cases that means absolutely nothing, in both cases it's just empty words."