Canada MP sorry for Catherine McKenna 'climate Barbie' remark
21 September 2017
Catherine McKenna said sexist comments would not stop women taking part in politics
A Canadian Conservative MP has apologised after referring to environment minister Catherine McKenna as "climate Barbie".
Gerry Ritz made the comment on Twitter during an online exchange over a climate-change report.
The tweet provoked a furious response from Liberal MPs and others, and was later deleted.
Read more at: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41343006
I think we are being a tad bit too sensitive. It's just a tweet; things like this of course, shouldn't be said on the floor of congress or parliament.