Trudeau Accuses Conservative Premiers of Misleading on Carbon Tax Amid Heated Debate
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Trudeau says Conservative premiers are "not telling the truth" about the carbon tax and are "misleading Canadians" for political reasons.
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Tensions are high in Ottawa over the carbon tax hike coming into effect April 1st. Sparks flew at a committee hearing with premiers.
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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe testified that the carbon tax makes life less affordable; PBO said it has a small negative impact once economic impacts factored in.
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Trudeau implored premiers in a letter to propose a credible alternative climate plan if they oppose the federal carbon pricing backstop.
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Trudeau says carbon pricing is the most efficient way to reduce emissions and will account for 1/3 of Canada's reductions by 2030. He calls claims it drives inflation "demonstrably false".