What would Canada be doing to reduce its carbon emissions if Pierre Poilievre and the premiers had their way?
The Conservative leader has vowed loudly and often that he would repeal the federal carbon tax — though he has been evasive when asked whether he also would eliminate the federally mandated carbon price for industrial emitters. He is now joined by seven premiers who would like to see the carbon tax either frozen at its current rate or scrapped entirely.
Not to be outdone, Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie now says she wouldn’t implement a provincial carbon tax, while New Brunswick Liberal Leader Susan Holt says she opposes