Former central banker Mark Carney has received endorsements from several Liberal cabinet ministers, including Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, as the party's leadership race intensifies.\Carney, a proponent of carbon pricing, has expressed openness to alternative strategies for reducing emissions, while Guilbeault, a staunch defender of the current carbon tax, remains committed to climate action.
Former central banker Mark Carney picked up a handful of cabinet endorsements on Tuesday, including from the government's most vocal climate champion, as the Liberal leadership race whizzes ahead on a tight timeline.Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault said he is endorsing Mark Carney as Liberal leader on Tuesday.
Mark Carney said he wants something 'that is at least, if not more, effective' to replace the consumer carbon tax. He added in English if the carbon price is going to go, it has to be replaced "with something that is at least, if not more, effective." "Because perception may be that it takes out more than the rebate provides, but reality is different," he said. "And Canadians will miss that money, so you need a comprehensive approach. You need a comprehensive plan."Guilbeault, a fierce defender of the carbon tax, said he is open to replacing the federal scheme if candidates can propose new measures to help Canada achieve its climate targets.
Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland speaks at the official launch of her campaign to replace the prime minister and be the next leader of the federal Liberal Party, in Toronto on Jan. 19, 2025.
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