Trudeau’s carbon tax plan wrapped up in partisan politics

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax and rebate plan to be imposed on Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and New Brunswick immediately drew harsh criticism from the country’s conservative-minded leaders. But as David Akin reports, the battle over the carbon tax is a fight both sides want because both sides think they can win.

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