Tory Motion Calls for Trudeau to Hold Televised Meeting With Premiers Over Carbon Tax Hike

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is challenging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to host a televised “emergency meeting” with the country’s premiers to discuss his government’s 23 percent carbon tax hike. The Conservatives tabled a motion April 9 calling on Mr. Trudeau to meet with provincial and territorial leaders in a publicly broadcast meeting within five weeks of the motion being adopted. MPs are expected to vote on the motion April 10. Mr. Poilievre said he believes the prime minister is “too scared” to hold the televised meeting because he says the Liberal government is losing the carbon pricing debate. The motion comes a week after Mr. Poilievre sent a formal letter to the prime minister demanding he meet with the premiers. The letter discussed the national affordability crisis and said the provinces should be able to opt out of the federal carbon tax and “pursue other responsible ideas for lowering emissions without taxes.”...