Environment Canada Unable to Find ‘Thank-You’ Notes From Carbon Tax Supporters

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) was unable to produce “thank-you” notes from supporters of the carbon tax that Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault previously highlighted as evidence that many Canadians welcomed the measure. When asked for evidence of the correspondence that Guilbeault had cited—letters from two Canadians, “Bob” and “Jill”—the ECCC told Blacklock’s Reporter that “no records were found concerning this request.” Mr. Guilbeault first mentioned the letters on Oct. 19 during question period, after being questioned by Conservative MP Dan Mazier. Mr. Mazier expressed skepticism over the claim taxpayers were thankful for the Liberal government’s carbon tax rebates, asking if the government would “finally admit its second carbon tax is not worth the cost.”...