Trudeau Faces Provincial Pushback Over Carbon Tax and Spending Plans Ahead of Federal Budget
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Conservative opposition and some premiers continue criticizing federal government over issues like the carbon tax ahead of the April 16 budget.
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Prime Minister Trudeau has been on a pre-budget tour making announcements, but faces demands from Conservatives to cut carbon tax and spending.
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Trudeau is unlikely to meet those demands and has NDP support, but needs provincial cooperation on some housing and food program plans.
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Premiers like New Brunswick's Higgs and Alberta's Nixon take issue with federal government bypassing provinces on housing funds and carbon tax.
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Premiers have asked for an emergency meeting on the carbon tax, but haven't received a response, while Trudeau challenges them to come up with their own emissions plans.