The Ontario government’s attempt to block the federal carbon tax is shortsighted and irresponsible, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told an environment conference in Montreal Thursday. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax could face a stronger challenge from the provinces with Jason Kenney in charge of Alberta. Continue reading
A young woman asked Trudeau to reconcile the Liberal government’s decision to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline with its climate plan. Continue reading
The federal tax is $20 a tonne for this year and is set to increase by $10 annually until it reaches $50 a tonne in April 2022. Continue reading
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the government’s move to implement the carbon tax is a “revolution” to the Canadian Constitution. Continue reading
Trudeau’s response was the same one he’s given on the issue in the past: the federal government is grappling with the details of a complex, CDN$15 billion contract signed by Harper’s Conservatives Continue reading
Canada is still 79 million tonnes of greenhouse gases shy of hitting its existing promise to cut emissions. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau announced his carbon tax in Etobicoke, Ont., Doug Ford’s political backyard. Tasha Kheiriddin calls it the PM’s version of his father’s ‘Just watch me’ moment. Continue reading
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe calls the carbon rebate announced by the federal government a “vote buying scheme.” Continue reading
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday will reveal the government’s plan for a climate tax for provinces that haven’t come up with their own climate strategies, or those that didn’t meet federal standards. Continue reading