As Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre puts the prime minister on notice that his party plans to force 'multiple votes' on the planned April 1 carbon tax increase, Justin Trudeau is standing by his policy, calling those opposed 'short-term thinker politicians.
As Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre puts the prime minister on notice that his party plans to force "multiple votes" on the planned April 1 carbon tax increase, Justin Trudeau is standing by his policy.
"My job is not to be popular—although it helps— my job, is to do the right things for Canada now, and do the right things for Canadians a generation from now," Trudeau said. The move is just the latest in Poilievre's attempts to use procedural mechanisms to push Trudeau to reverse course on the contentious carbon policy. Since becoming leader his party has forced nearly 30 votes on the topic.
"I respectfully request that you consider pausing the implementation… at least until inflation stabilizes, interest rates lower and related economic pressures on the cost of living sufficiently cool." In a statement to CTVNews.ca responding to Furey's letter on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance said the Liberal carbon pricing plan will "contribute as much as one-third to Canada's emissions reductions by 2030," and is "the most cost-effective way to protect our communities."
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