It’s quite a study in contrasts. Right after First Nations’ leaders commenced a court challenge against the beleaguered federal carbon tax, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault thought it a good idea to hop on a plane and burn some GHGs to head to a climate change party in Dubai.

One of these two actions is completely tone deaf and out of step with the daily concerns of regular folks, and I think it’s fair to say anyone who is struggling to make ends meet during this affordability crisis can easily identify which one it is.

On Nov. 30, the Chiefs of Ontario—which represents over 130 First Nations in the province—filed to request a judicial review from the Federal Court over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax.

The chiefs want their communities exempt from the tax, as they say it’s harming their communities and in turn violates principles of reconciliation.