Tertulia – Jason MacLean on Greta Thunberg and #FridaysforFuture

Jason Maclean is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of New Brunswick. He recently defended his PhD dissertation, Essays on the Law and Politics of Canada’s Climate Policy, at the University of Alberta. Jason received his joint BCL/LLB from McGill in 2006 before clerking at the Supreme Court of Canada for Madame Justice Marie Deschamps. Jason is a staunch supporter of the fight to stop climate change. He is passionate about environmental protection and promoting sustainability. Much of his research focuses on environmental law, natural resources law, climate change and energy policy, and sustainability pathways and co-benefits.

What is a tertulia? A tertulia can be described as a kind of philosophy café where participants talk about big thinkers, artists and ideas. This winter, Tertulias Fredericton has put together a series on activists and social movements that have shaped our lives and allowed us to imagine a better future.

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