Tories Aim to ‘Ruin’ Christmas for Trudeau After Carbon Tax Bill ‘Gutted’ in Senate

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged to obstruct House of Commons proceedings by tabling “thousands” of amendments to “ruin” the prime minister’s Christmas in retaliation for the Senate watering down a carbon tax exemption bill for farmers. “You’ve ruined Christmas for Canadians. Common sense Conservatives are going to ruin your vacation as well,” Mr. Poilievre said while addressing his caucus Dec. 6. The Tory leader said the amendments would be tabled at committee and in the House to force “all night, round-the-clock voting” to block the passing of the Liberals’ mini-budget. Mr. Poilievre is protesting persistent deficit spending by the government and its “economically destructive plans.”...