Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault slammed the Conservative Party for introducing a motion to stop Liberal carbon tax hikes.."Today, Pierre Poilievre and his Conservative politicians tried to stop cutting pricing in Canada. What does that mean?" Guilbeault asked in a Twitter video posted Wednesday night..It means, said Guilbeault, families in Ontario slated to receive up to $700 for their climate rebate, "won't get it." It means families in Alberta who'd be getting $1,100 cheques this year, "won't get it.".The environment minister said the Conservative Party wants to make it "free" for companies to pollute Canada's air and water while also contributing to climate change.."We don't think it's right. That's why we stood up to him. We said no, we think we can fight pollution and help Canadians would affordability. The Conservative Party and Pierre Poilievre has no plans to do either of those things," Guilbeault said..The federal carbon tax, currently at $50 a tonne, was already set to rise by $15 per year until it reaches $170 by 2030 in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan. .Wednesday's motion would not have stopped the carbon tax hikes, even if it had been successful. The non-binding motion stated, "given that the government’s tax increases on gas, home heating and, indirectly, groceries, will fuel inflation … the government must eliminate its plan to triple the carbon tax.”.Immediately after the vote, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused the “costly coalition” of the Liberals and NDP of having voted to triple the carbon tax on essentials such as gas, heat and groceries at a time when families are struggling..Poilievre committed to cancelling the federal carbon tax if elected as prime minister, claiming his climate plan would primarily focus on technology.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault slammed the Conservative Party for introducing a motion to stop Liberal carbon tax hikes.."Today, Pierre Poilievre and his Conservative politicians tried to stop cutting pricing in Canada. What does that mean?" Guilbeault asked in a Twitter video posted Wednesday night..It means, said Guilbeault, families in Ontario slated to receive up to $700 for their climate rebate, "won't get it." It means families in Alberta who'd be getting $1,100 cheques this year, "won't get it.".The environment minister said the Conservative Party wants to make it "free" for companies to pollute Canada's air and water while also contributing to climate change.."We don't think it's right. That's why we stood up to him. We said no, we think we can fight pollution and help Canadians would affordability. The Conservative Party and Pierre Poilievre has no plans to do either of those things," Guilbeault said..The federal carbon tax, currently at $50 a tonne, was already set to rise by $15 per year until it reaches $170 by 2030 in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan. .Wednesday's motion would not have stopped the carbon tax hikes, even if it had been successful. The non-binding motion stated, "given that the government’s tax increases on gas, home heating and, indirectly, groceries, will fuel inflation … the government must eliminate its plan to triple the carbon tax.”.Immediately after the vote, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused the “costly coalition” of the Liberals and NDP of having voted to triple the carbon tax on essentials such as gas, heat and groceries at a time when families are struggling..Poilievre committed to cancelling the federal carbon tax if elected as prime minister, claiming his climate plan would primarily focus on technology.