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Editor’s note: This article has been edited to clarify timelines with the debate that played out on Twitter between Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall and author and social activist Naomi Klein.

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall continued tweeting his views regarding the climate change aspect of the Leap Manifesto over the weekend after getting into a twitter battle with Canadian activist Naomi Klein.

READ MORE: Sask. Premier Brad Wall wades into Twitter battle with activist Naomi Klein

Shut down ALL of Canada' energy sector & 192 MT/yr of CO2 is eliminated. China's coal fleet alone emits 4000 MT/yr. @SaskPowerCCS #CCS — Brad Wall (@PremierBradWall) June 18, 2016

On June 14, Wall delivered a speech in Toronto in support of the proposed $15.7 billion pipeline that would transport oil from Alberta and Saskatchewan to refineries in eastern Canada and a marine terminal in New Brunswick.

The pipeline was also part of a closed-door discussion between Wall and New Brunswick premier, Brian Gallant.

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Wall then posted a clip of his speech online where it shows him speaking out against the Leap Manifesto and the Saskatchewan NDP finance critic, Cathy Sproule, for wanting to debate the manifesto.

Leap Manifesto's 100% renewable plan cost? $1.86 TRILLION, 3X Canada's debt. A number so big as to be meaningless. https://t.co/7DyMXtgOwK — Brad Wall (@PremierBradWall) June 13, 2016

Created by national leaders, authors, activists and authors, the Leap Manifesto is a list of changes Canada can make to restructure the economy as a way to move away from our reliance on fossil fuels.

After seeing the clip, Canadian author and activist Naomi Klein criticized Wall and said he referenced Stanford professor Mark Z. Jacobson incorrectly. Jacobson also joined in with his own tweets.

It's not "our" plan, @PremierBradWall – it comes from Stanford wiz engineer @mzjacobson. And I'm pretty sure he's better than you at math. — Naomi Klein (@NaomiAKlein) June 14, 2016

1 more thing @PremierBradWall: Aren't you the guy that wants a federal bailout out to clean up oil + gas wells? But renewables are too $… — Naomi Klein (@NaomiAKlein) June 14, 2016

Each person in #Canada pays same fuel cost w/100% WWS but $8700/yr less in health+clim cost @PremierBradWall @NaomiAKlein — Mark Z. Jacobson (@mzjacobson) June 14, 2016

Wall also faced criticism on June 18 over a comment in Saskatchewan’s throne speech in May that said climate change is “a misguided dogma that has no basis in reality”.

1:55 Climate Justice group launches petition against Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall’s reference to ‘misguided dogma’ Climate Justice group launches petition against Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall’s reference to ‘misguided dogma’

READ MORE: Environmentalists concerned with Wall’s rhetoric on climate change

Over a dozen people rallied outside city hall on Saturday to protest the comment.

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Wendy Lynn Lerat spoke at the protest about how indigenous people pride themselves on respecting the earth, and leaving it the way it originally was.

“We need to know where we’ve come from to know where were going, and Brad Wall he’s clearly talking from a very ignorant perspective and yet trying to envision a future without even understanding his past,” Leret said.