The Alberta United Conservative Party said NDP leader Naheed Nenshi should come clean on whether or not he and his party support the carbon tax and other Canadian government policies.As Alberta NDP leader, Chief Government Whip Shane Getson said Nenshi “has a responsibility to be transparent about his intentions.”“Does he stand with his Liberal friends in Ottawa for a discredited tax that harms our economy, or will he join the United Conservatives and fight for the hardworking people of our province?” said Getson in a Wednesday press release. “Albertans deserve to know.”The Alberta UCP said the Liberals are becoming desperate and isolated in its support for a carbon tax that makes life more expensive and fails to reduce emissions. The Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and New Brunswick governments have been fighting against it and the harm it has inflicted on families, energy workers, farmers, and job creators. Meanwhile, the Alberta NDP has a long history of supporting the carbon tax, including by voting against a UCP motion condemning it in 2023. The UCP said support for the carbon tax is collapsing across Canada. British Columbia Premier David Eby and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew oppose the carbon tax. The Saskatchewan NDP opposes it. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh admitted the carbon tax is a burden on workers. Getson said he is confident Nenshi wants to continue working with Trudeau, pointing to a recent news story where he ducked a question on the carbon tax and said he wants to seek a compromise with the Canadian government about its energy production cap and Clean Electricity Regulations.As Trudeau pushes forward with his policies, Getson said it is vital Albertans know where Nenshi stands on issues affecting people and businesses. “It’s time for Mr. Nenshi to quit ducking the important questions and come clean with Albertans,” he said. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) called on Nenshi on Tuesday to clarify his position on the carbon tax. READ MORE: CTF challenges Nenshi to clarify stance on carbon tax given NDP divisionCTF Alberta Director Kris Sims expressed frustration over his evasive responses when questioned about his stance on it. “Every time a journalist tries to pin down Nenshi on the provincial carbon tax, he dissolves into orange mist and vanishes,” said Sims. Nenshi could not be reached for comment in time for publication.
