trying to create a debate between whether we have fires because of climate change or mismanagement is politically slimy and erecting a false dichotomy. it's an example of the moral depravity of modern liberalism. the point is that a consequence of climate change - and the fact that we have failed to stop it by continuing to burn carbon - is that we now have an obligation to dramatically increase the amount we are spending on managing the forests, and the governments in ontario and elsewhere have been slashing budgets in a dumb attempt to find "efficiencies" instead. this is a failure in policy that voters should hold them accountable for. trump's position is not coherent, but he's right, and i'd support his proposals.

i'm reminded of the catastrophe in walkerton, where slashes to water management by the provincial government led to outbreaks in disease you expect in third world countries. we rightfully held mike harris accountable for that. we need to hold doug ford accountable for this.

canadians are going to have to get used to the reality that our governments are going to have to spend dramatically higher sums on forest management because we have failed to meet our climate obligations. the actuaries warned us about this - they told us the math was clear, that the consequences would cost dramatically higher sums than the preventive measures. we didn't listen, we just kept burning fuel. we fought against attempt to force us to change. and now we have to pay up and face the music and, if we won't, the rest of the world should impose those costs on us for failing in our responsibilities to ourselves and our neighbours.