Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat down Monday for an interview with CTV Atlantic’s Todd Battis. The one-on-one covered a range of topics, including carbon pricing, the future of the RCMP and the relationship between the federal government and Atlantic premiers.
Trudeau’s federal government has faced backlash in recent weeks for the federal carbon-pricing program that came into effect across Atlantic Canada on July 1.
He noted that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has offered to meet with the Atlantic premiers following her commitments at the G20 meetings in India.The prime minister pointed out that the Parliament Budget Officer says “eight out of 10 Canadians will be better off” on the carbon-pricing program, but the PBO argues Nova Scotians will pay more, on average, than they get back.
“Extreme weather events are a reality. Fighting climate change is a reality,” Trudeau told Battis. “We have to do it in a way that both supports families and prepares us to be competitive and have a growing economy.” This week, the two premiers will meet with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc to discuss the future funding for the isthmus.
But Houston feels Nova Scotians shouldn’t have to give up funds that would pay for crises in health care and housing.
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