Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expresses confusion over NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's position on climate change after Singh's wavering support for the consumer carbon tax.
PM says he doesn't 'understand' NDP 's climate stance as Singh appears to shift on carbon tax | CBC News LoadedPrime Minister Justin Trudeau says he sympathizes with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh but no longer understands his party's position on climate change after Singh appeared to vacillate on his support for the consumer carbon tax .
Speaking at the Broadbent Institute's annual policy conference in Ottawa on Thursday, Singh said his party will put forward a climate policy that won't divide Canadians and accused Trudeau of using the climate crisis as a political wedge. In a statement issued to CBC News, Singh said the NDP has not changed its position on the consumer carbon price.
"I don't entirely understand the position of the NDP in pulling back both from affordability measures and from the fight against climate change, but I can assure everyone that this government, my government, will continue to step up on the fight against climate change. We'll continue to put more money in families' pockets," Trudeau said.
Reacting to Singh's comments, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday on social media the NDP leader was "jumping ship" on the carbon tax.
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