Poilievre Calls on Trudeau to Hold Emergency Meeting With Premiers Over Carbon Tax Hike

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to hold an emergency meeting with the country’s premiers to discuss the April 1 carbon tax increase. Mr. Poilievre has asked the prime minister in a formal letter to meet with provincial and territorial leaders within the next six weeks to address the “carbon tax crisis.” “Included in these discussions should be your willingness to allow the provinces to opt out of the federal carbon tax and pursue other responsible ideas for lowering emissions without taxes,” Mr. Poilievre wrote in the April 2 letter posted on social media. He went on to note broad opposition to the 23 percent tax increase, which saw carbon pricing rise from $65 to $80 per tonne of emissions. Seven out of 10 provincial premiers have openly criticized the $15 per tonne increase and polls show roughly 69 percent of Canadians are also opposed....