Poilievre Threatens Non-Confidence Motion in Trudeau Over Carbon Tax Hike

Published on March 20, 2024

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to move a motion of non-confidence in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and call for a “carbon tax election” if the Liberal government proceeds with plans to hike the carbon tax. The proposed motion will refer to the 23 percent carbon tax hike, which is slated for April 1, and subsequent increase in living costs, said Mr. Poilievre in a speech to Tory caucus on March 20. “Today I’m announcing that if Trudeau does not declare today an end to his forthcoming tax increases on food, gas and heat, that we will introduce a motion of non-confidence in the prime minister,” he said....

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