Across Canada, protests erupted in response to the Trudeau Liberals' 23% carbon tax hike to $80/tonne, which took effect on April Fool's Day, coinciding with a pay raise for members of Parliament. The carbon tax increase, criticized for potentially costing the average Canadian family up to $900 more annually than what they receive back in rebates, has sparked widespread demonstrations, including traffic disruptions on Highway 1 west of Calgary on Easter Monday and rallies in cities like Nanaimo and Calgary. Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been vocal in opposing the tax, staging an 'Axe the Tax' press conference in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The protests have seen a significant police presence, particularly in Calgary, where officers adopted a more aggressive stance on the second day of demonstrations. Amidst the outcry, Ontario Premier Doug Ford warned that if the carbon tax is not repealed, Canadians might seek political change.
Canadians across the nation are expressing their frustration over the recent 23% surge in carbon taxes, effective immediately on April 1. At the pump, customers are witnessing their bills rise while their wallets slowly empty. MORE by @TheVoiceAlexa: https://t.co/12JOhs1TRY https://t.co/F4qRoXah6Q
Carbon tax protester calls out Trudeau for his hypocrisy in supporting democracies around the world — like giving billions of dollars to Ukraine — but ignoring his own citizens when they oppose his policies driving up the cost of living for Canadians. https://t.co/dh39RL8IFZ https://t.co/XbCED1exzQ
Canadians across the nation are expressing their frustration over the recent 23% surge in carbon taxes, effective immediately on April 1. At the pump, customers are witnessing their bills rise while their wallets slowly empty. 'I think it's crazy. https://t.co/12JOhs1m2q
From a former senior federal finance dep't official: 'A carbon tax will hurt the economy, and Canada reducing its emissions won't do much for climate change - but we should do our part nonetheless.' Exactly. This is the real argument Trudeau & Co. are making, accurately stated. https://t.co/YOvMTis0n4
Police make show of force as Calgary 'Axe the Tax' rally enters second day Rebel News reporter Angelica Toy tells The Ezra Levant Show how police set a more aggressive tone with carbon tax protesters on the second day of demonstrations. https://t.co/WFauPPQnJF
If Justin Trudeau doesn’t get rid of the carbon tax, Canadians will get rid of him. That was the message from Ontario Premier Doug Ford on the heels of a hike to the beleaguered tax. Tune into The Daily Brief with @cosminDZS and @noahrjarvis! https://t.co/mrDPimoQjm
Rebel News journalist David Menzies (@TheMenzoid) reports from Uxbridge, Ont. as farmers take to the streets in opposition to the Trudeau Liberals' carbon tax increase. WATCH MORE: https://t.co/6xWlNKL4f4 https://t.co/9LEtK1N8T5
An all-day 'Axe the Tax' demonstration spilled onto Highway 16 at Lloydminster, the border city straddling Alberta and Saskatchewan, as the national carbon tax was hiked from $60/tonne to $80/tonne. FULL REPORT by @SheilaGunnReid: https://t.co/p5sOcSSvmu https://t.co/BgCvwGQDOg
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre held an “Axe the Tax” press conference at a Nanaimo, British Columbia, gas station, where he dodged a question about pulling Canada out of UN's climate agreement. FULL REPORT by @DreaHumphrey: https://t.co/LET9EUkwbh
Nanaimo carbon tax protesters join nationwide tax-resistance rally Vancouver Islanders turned out to protest the Trudeau Liberals' 23% carbon tax hike, raising concerns over the cost of living and government overreach. https://t.co/L5dr4GilKE
'Trudeau is giving Quebec a special deal on carbon taxes and giving other Canadians higher gas prices and heating bills,' said Franco Terrazzano, federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. MORE: https://t.co/kjVSqq5Y1T https://t.co/8coGVoChop
#CarbonTax - another economist weighs in - with a different view than those of the Open Letter... #cdnpoli https://t.co/JmlAxNiZFA
People upset with the federal carbon tax should feel free to protest – but don’t block traffic. That was the message from Premier Smith, who said she doesn’t support carbon tax protesters stopping the flow of traffic or the movement of goods. https://t.co/GyJOIPpLKa
Albertans are now facing a dual tax increase, as both the federal carbon tax and provincial fuel tax are set to rise. Kris Sims joined Andrew Lawton to discuss. https://t.co/fCCBcWnDxA
The Canada Carbon Rebate means more money in your pockets as we fight climate change. But instead of cutting pollution, Pierre Poilievre and his Conservatives want to cut your rebates and roll back climate action – we won’t let them. https://t.co/9qzlGBwyvi
Terence Corcoran: After the carbon tax, axe Ottawa's tree plan https://t.co/BgHOiqFw5k via @fpcomment https://t.co/phIt1AJcQC
Pierre Poilievre’s climate policy is a joke, @maxfawcett writes. https://t.co/Y84Okoip27 #cdnpoli #CarbonTax @NatObserver Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZIXij https://t.co/5lgD2YNnf3
“Axe the Tax!” protesters halt traffic across Canada in opposition to carbon price hike Traffic on Highway 1 west of Calgary was forced to a crawl most of Easter Monday, after protests closed all but one lane. It was part of a series of rallies held across Canada in response to… https://t.co/qmHdvd7Qb4
Not an April Fool's joke! MPs to receive raise same day as carbon tax hike The carbon tax will cost the average Canadian family up to $900 more a year than what they get back in rebates. FULL REPORT: https://t.co/9jvr5Ny8bm https://t.co/lVz8nlsOzA
"Poilievre visits Nanaimo to pan April Fool’s Day carbon tax increase." https://t.co/4D1aIHZObI https://t.co/bjVBpObwzN
Rebel News reporter Alexa Lavoie was in Ottawa, where protesters on Parliament Hill reacted to the Trudeau Liberals' carbon tax hike coming into effect on the same day members of Parliament received yet another pay raise. https://t.co/aTZpOWFvex