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Conservative Party Ramps Up Fight Against Carbon Tax Hike, Poilievre To Introduce Motion Of Non-Confidence

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is escalating his efforts to pressure the federal Liberal government to cancel the upcoming increase to the national carbon tax. Poilievre announced on Wednesday that he will introduce a motion of non-confidence in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau if the carbon tax hike scheduled for April 1st is not canceled.

“If Trudeau does not declare today an end to his forthcoming tax increases on food, gas and heat, we will introduce a motion of non-confidence in the prime minister,” Poilievre declared to his caucus on Parliament Hill. 

His move comes after Trudeau firmly stated during Question Period that he has no intention of backing down from the planned 23% increase that will raise the carbon tax from $65 to $80 per tonne of emissions.

The Conservatives have been vocally opposing the tax hike, citing opposition from 70% of provinces and Canadians. On Tuesday, they put forth an opposition day motion calling on the Liberal-NDP coalition to cancel the increase, but it failed to pass with the Liberals, Bloc Québécois, NDP, and Green Party voting against it.

Poilievre’s maneuver sets the stage for a showdown in the House of Commons on Thursday when the non-confidence motion is expected to be debated. However, the chances of it succeeding appear slim due to the supply and confidence agreement between the Liberals and NDP that requires the NDP to prop up the Liberal minority government on confidence votes until June 2025.

Despite the uphill battle, the Conservatives are determined to make the carbon tax a key issue, with Poilievre holding rallies across Canada denouncing it as a burdensome tax on essentials like gas and home heating. 

Environmental groups are pushing back, accusing Poilievre of undermining Canada’s climate plan for political gain. They argue the carbon tax, combined with rebates for most Canadians, is a critical measure for lowering emissions and tackling climate change — issues the Liberals say they have a mandate to address.


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