One morning last week, Pierre Poilievre invited reporters to watch him deliver a speech to his caucus. With cameras rolling, the Conservative leader vowed to “block” the government’s agenda until the Liberals agreed to his demand to roll back the federal carbon tax.
“You’ve ruined Christmas for Canadians, [so] common sense Conservatives are going to ruin your vacation as well,” he said, addressing the prime minister directly. “You will have no rest until the tax is gone.”
The Conservatives proceeded to force 136 votes on the government’s spending estimates — a run of votes that kept the House of Commons sitting through the night
