Nationals senator Matt Canavan has been told to "pull his head in" by a colleague, and slapped down by the Prime Minister, after attempting to muddy the waters over the Coalition's climate change commitments in the middle of a tight election race.
While Senator Canavan has publicly opposed the commitment, his latest intervention has been described as "unhelpful" and "frustrating" by colleagues who said the comments were aimed at "one or two seats in Queensland" but could hurt the Coalition's prospects elsewhere.Campaigning in north Queensland, Mr Morrison said Senator Canavan's views did not represent the government's.
"That's his view, it's no surprise, he's held it for a long time, it's been resolved and our policy was set out very clearly." Former Nationals leader Michael McCormack said Senator Canavan's comments were "not helpful" and argued voters in regional Australia were relieved the long-running issue had been resolved."There are enough sensible people in the National Party to ensure people know we are committed to it."
Could it be that cosplay Matt is the only one telling the truth in this pitiful government?
'Pull your head in' during the election
He has more brains than six or seven Liberals put together
Like it wasn’t obvious with all the coal and gas projects being pump through, yeah LNP so serious on climate change
Well the ABC would do well do pull their head in too, their pro LNP media bias is horrible.
But Canavan won’t pull his head in. Canavan will bring sufficient to force together, likely with Barnaby’s support, to roll Morrison and his urban Liberal mates and will force them to shelve their Climate Change policies. The Coalition certainly drop its commitment to Net Zero.
Matt Canavan knows what he is talking about, if you do your research you will find out he is correct about everything he says, Stop all the lies your ABC spreads, Australians know bullshit when they hear it.
he works for the mining companies, he said so
He’s an election winning candidate … for Labor
PatsKarvelas “The weakest link”. The loose cannon or Dumb & Dumber. Well PK, you need to be careful choosing your mates are not these sorts of people. Be fair and be impartial! These morons can only get you into trouble
It's a prize goose after all
Don’t listen last time.
No let him continue please do. All it tells us is exactly what we all are thinking. The coalition are not taking climate change or the environment seriously and have to be voted out! auspol
LNP are a rabble. Don't know if they're coming or going. Vote them out
Total 🤡
He has over step his position he was just trying to make a name for himself look how it backfired cannvan
As if he cares he does what he wants as usual
The dogs may bark but the Canavan moves on
Senator Cro-Magnon Canavan. That head…
YES 😒 How dare he TELL Australians the Agenda they’d really be voting for … ClimateCriminals LNPClimateCriminals LNPCorruptionParty ScottyThePathologicalLiar auspol
Heir apparent
Coalition experts at cancel culture and suppressing freedom of speech.
Canavan has been banging on about this and other disturbing nonsense for months. Finally the media is on to it.
Matt the Cosplay Miner saying the quiet bit out loud.
wrong. morrison said it was fine for Canavan to voice his opinion. Heard that on ABC radio. you got some big problem there Ita
Canavan’s telling us that this IS the Morrison/ Joyce Government policy in real time.
. . Listen Up. Clive Palmer isn't spending $40M to not win seats in parliament. Clive Palmer WILL determine which MPs get massive preferences & which won't. Matt Canovan is not a loose cannon. He is a tightly-held mouthpiece for strategic objectives. Watch carefully. .
A vote for the coalition is a vote for canavan
His colleagues are just upset he said the quiet part out loud
His colleagues are just upset he said the quiet part out load
Caravan is desperate Caravan stuck in muddy outback Caravan is stuck in Neanderthal mode Caravan must go
Someone else said there is wriggle room, and it's not binding. So it's not just this nut. The Nats, including Barnyard don't want any action on climate change. How can a party for farmers turn into a party for mines MONEY!
Better he just wears a bucket.
A Definition of stupidity = Canavan 🤪🤪
PatsKarvelas Too late. One must ask what is truely going on behind the scenes for a member of the coalition to even bring this up DURING a election campaign. The division within the party is extreme. Absolute shambles this lot. auspol AusVotes LNPClimateCriminals
Told to pull you head in Matt? I hope you told them you have a coalminers cosplay outfit complete with coal dust.🤡🤡🤡
Always good when the garbage takes itself out........
If you vote Liberal you get Canavan and Barnaby running the country. Taylor stealing from it, and Morrison stuffing up every single thing he touches while handing our money to oil and gas companies. auspol
And still people fall for the BS term, Net Zero. Net- average So do anything you like as long as you plant a tree Benefit? Zero!
Another example of a people's representative told to shut up by the party,another perfect example of our broken political system.
Many of us are grateful to him. It's painfully obvious that no one in the Coalition cares about real climate action, and their Net Zero 2050 was always a con. Good to have it on the record.
I think it’s a good thing he’s being this honest. At least we know the true intentions of the National party and subsequently what the coalition would be able to achieve - or not.
No don't. Let him speak the Nationals' truth, including so many of the Coalition MPs. Voters get to choose but need to choose wisely. netzerofarce fail
Why does he wear “black face” makeup on his social media profiles? He has never worked in a mine.
can't believe that the LNP are trying to cancel mat caravan mattjcan
PatsKarvelas Hard to pull a head that big in...
He works for the coal industry, his public paid income is just pocket money.
Funny that he's on commercial breakfast television once a week confirming this stance but is only pulled up now because..........election.
PatsKarvelas It’s an ugly head to pull in
Hope he washes the coz play coal off his face first. That new washing line (so romantic) will get a workout with all the coal dust on his collar
'There are enough sensible people in the National Party to ensure people know we are committed to it.' Um... ever heard of Kimberly Hone?
Awwwwwww mattjcan maybe you’ll have to join one nation too. Seems no one likes your ‘destroy the earth’ mantra
ABC is the major peddler of the climate change narrative
ABC is the major peddler of the climate change narrative
BEYOND HELP!
Imagine the stupidity of believing that 26 million Australians can influence the world's weather.