While discussing the Bank of Canada’s recent interest rate hike and the federal budget, economists joining Mercedes Stephenson on The West Block said carbon price hikes should go ahead despite the rising cost of living. Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, and Kevin Page, former parliamentary budget officer, both pointed to the wildfires engulfing large parts of Canada as a reminder that “serious” action is needed on climate change.
The West Block
Economists say carbon price hikes should go forward despite high cost of living
More Videos
-
The West Block: May 12, 2024 | Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
-
Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
-
Important that we bring the temperature down: Minister responds to Calgary campus protest clashes
-
Former CSIS exec on bombshell RCMP arrest of suspected hitmen in Nijjar case
-
More foreign interference actions coming after inquiry report, India arrests: LeBlanc
-
Everybody opposing the regime automatically declared extremist: Exiled Belarusian opposition leader
You are viewing an Accelerated Mobile Webpage.
View Original Article