Poilievre wants Trudeau to have carbon price meeting on TV with premiers
The Conservatives have introduced a motion for the House of Commons to call on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to meet with the premiers on carbon pricing, and have it televised.
Canada
Apr 9
NDP leader not saying if ‘fair’ carbon price includes levy on gasoline
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he wants to see a carbon pricing system that is more 'fair' for working-class Canadians, but would not say if that includes a fuel levy.
Canada
Apr 15
Trudeau says ‘good luck’ to Saskatchewan premier in carbon price spat
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canada Revenue Agency is "very, very good" at collecting money it's owed, in a growing row with Saskatchewan's premier over the carbon price.
Canada
Apr 24
New Ontario polls finds majority think affordability more important than climate action
A new poll found that nearly half of Ontarians polled would scrap the price on carbon price, with a majority saying affordability is more important than climate action.
Politics
Apr 13
2024 federal budget gets mixed reviews in Alberta amid housing crisis
On Tuesday, the federal Liberal government delivered its 2024 budget with promises to help young Canadians.
Canada
Apr 16
Rivals for Alberta NDP leadership torn on federal party ties
Alberta’s NDP leadership race has triggered a broader existential debate over provincial and federal NDP party ties.
Politics
Mar 30
Conservative leader supports Manitoba’s attempt to be exempt from carbon backstop
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday he supports Manitoba's request for an exemption from the federally imposed carbon price.
Environment
Mar 28
Trudeau says he doesn’t ‘understand’ NDP position on carbon pricing
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the carbon price is dividing Canadians and there has to be a unified approach to addressing climate change.
Canada
Apr 12
Trudeau should meet with premiers on carbon price, MPs say as motion passes
With the support of the NDP and Bloc, the non-binding Conservative motion calling on the prime minister to have a carbon price meeting with the premiers has been adopted.
Canada
Apr 10
How to protect, improve your credit score amid cost-of-living pressures
Canada's cost-of-living pressures are impacting some people's ability to pay down debt and keep their credit scores in good standing.
Canada
Apr 13
Canadian businesses say housing crisis is forcing them to boost pay: survey
A new survey from KPMG Canada found 94 per cent of respondents agreed that high housing costs and a lack of supply are the top risk to the economy.
Economy
Mar 27
Justin Trudeau highlights supports for Saskatchewan Indigenous communities
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Saskatoon on Tuesday discussing supports for local Indigenous communities.
Politics
Apr 23
Freeland set to table 2024 federal budget in the House of Commons
The Liberal government has already unveiled significant planks of the budget over the last few weeks during a campaign-style tour aimed at drumming up attention for their agenda.
Politics
Apr 16
Some premiers would rather ‘complain’ than make carbon price alternative: Trudeau
Liberal Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey is calling for an emergency meeting of Canada's leaders to talk about alternatives to the carbon price.
Canada
Apr 1
New Brunswick Tories want Liberals to join call to scrap carbon tax
The government introduced a motion Wednesday calling for the carbon tax to be abolished, while provincial Liberal leader Susan Holt says the planned increase should be paused.
Politics
Mar 20
‘It just needs to stop’: Carbon price protesters slow traffic on Trans-Canada Highway
Hundreds of protesters, many waving Canadian and Alberta flags and holding "axe the tax" signs, blocked the major highway down to a single lane.
Canada
Apr 1
Canada’s income gap is growing. Will Budget 2024 help affordability?
The 2024 budget tabled by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland Tuesday promised to put money back into Canadians’ wallets. So what will that look like?
Canada
Apr 18
On carbon price, industrial policy does reduction ‘heavy lifting’: study
A new study from the Canadian Climate Institute shows that the industrial carbon price is the main driver in Canada's emission reduction, more than double the fuel charge.
Canada
Mar 24
Pierre Poilievre to visit N.B. and N.S. this weekend with carbon tax top of mind
Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will make stops in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia this weekend as part of his 'axe the tax' movement.
Politics
Mar 15
Poilievre joins call for Trudeau to hold carbon price meeting with premiers
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to see Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meet with the premiers to talk about carbon price alternatives "without taxes."
Canada
Apr 2