First Lady Sophie Gregoire Trudeau said life is difficult for multiple people on Canada Day. .“Everyone has their troubles, no matter what your story is,” said Trudeau in an Instagram post. .“Today, on Canada Day, I invite you to reflect on how your own life impacts others.” .Trudeau said Canada’s collective growth “depends on our capacity for compassion, openness, and courage.” She added it relies on the respect people show each other through their differences. .The first lady went on to say Canadians are the fabric of the country. She called on people to build strong connections with each other. .To build a better Canada, she said people should be leaning into each other, listening deeply, remaining curious, and helping the most vulnerable. People should be leading by example and being honest. .Trudeau concluded by saying people should “look at our wounds and help each other heal and grow.” This is her Canada. .“This is our Canada,” she said. .Life was made tougher for some Canadians in the Maritimes after they were ordered to pay more at the gas pumps when the clean fuel regulation took effect on Saturday. .READ MORE: Maritimes to get hit with carbon tax on Canada Day.Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador switched over their provincial carbon tax measures to the federal one in effect in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nunavut, and Yukon..For drivers, it will mean a hit of about three cents a litre. This change resembles what drivers in Western Canada experienced in April when the carbon tax went up to $65 per tonne.
