Former U.S. vice-president Al Gore commended Canada for its commitment to the Paris climate accord during a Facebook live Q&A hosted by CBC's Andrew Chang Friday. "Justin Trudeau and the Canadian government [were] really instrumental in getting the Paris agreement ... An Inconvenient SequelThe former politician-turned-environmental activist is touring his upcoming film, An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power, 11 years after the original, An Inconvenient Truth, made its controversial debut. While the Paris agreement sent a powerful signal to the business community that protecting the Earth is a priority, many companies are failing to scale back their carbon footprint. Click here to see the full Facebook Live or watch below:An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power opens in Canadian theatres Aug. 4.

Source: CBC News July 21, 2017 23:15 UTC