In a series of public statements, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has intensified his criticism of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is "trailing badly in the polls," focusing on Canada's economic issues and the federal carbon tax. Poilievre labeled Trudeau a "pyromaniac pretending to be a fireman" and accused him of "spraying gas on the inflationary fire." He called for a televised emergency meeting with the premiers, five of whom have personally urged Trudeau to discuss the carbon tax. Trudeau, facing accusations of "hiding" and being "too scared," has rejected these calls, with Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland supporting his stance by emphasizing the need for a "strong climate plan." The Conservatives have pledged to focus their opposition day on a motion demanding such a meeting, while Trudeau is accused of avoiding parliamentary debate on the issue and breaking a past promise to the provinces regarding the carbon tax limit, which was not to exceed "11 cents per liter." Poilievre also highlighted that "after 8 years" under Trudeau, "housing costs have doubled," criticizing Trudeau's economic management amid calls for action marked by "desperation and defiance."
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Will Trudeau convene a televised carbon tax conference with the Premiers if he's so sure of himself on the carbon tax? https://t.co/nEU8yNKFWj
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Pierre Poilievre calls for an emergency carbon tax meeting https://t.co/q5HAal1Z8f https://t.co/eZkwjstztF
Will Trudeau come out of hiding and meet the premiers on the carbon tax? https://t.co/MK7lzfT7Ez
Conservative motion calls for televised ’emergency’ carbon tax meeting with Trudeau, premiers https://t.co/sZGS8Gt3EC https://t.co/VyCW1tckrg
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"Poilievre wants Trudeau to have carbon price meeting on TV with premiers." https://t.co/PLjwanjOAJ https://t.co/VadKo6hq73
Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman slams Trudeau for refusing to meet with premiers to discuss the carbon tax. "Will he put aside his desperation and defiance [and] do some work around here and meet the premiers?" https://t.co/dh39RL8IFZ https://t.co/HawSKfYKfc
Pierre Poilievre is asking MPs to compel Justin Trudeau to sit down with the premiers to discuss the federal carbon tax at a first ministers' meeting. https://t.co/QByQsnUZqZ.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says PM Trudeau broke his promise to the provinces when he last met with them in 2016 and pledged that the carbon tax would not increase beyond 11 cents per liter. https://t.co/OqVQ2G5Ujo
Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland won’t say if the government would be open to holding an emergency meeting with the premiers on the carbon tax. https://t.co/z7VRbNg9wB
Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland backs up PM Trudeau's refusal to hold an emergency meeting with Canada's premiers over carbon tax concerns. Canada needs a "strong climate plan" or else we won't be able to "participate in the global economy," she says. https://t.co/dh39RL8IFZ https://t.co/zBmI6GdDVt
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he thinks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is "too scared" to meet with the premiers. READ MORE: https://t.co/ByhDKJJcXQ https://t.co/ByhDKJJcXQ
Poilievre wants Trudeau to have carbon price meeting on TV with premiers https://t.co/slqzqFHEwW https://t.co/RY5YrEjQP5
Pierre Poilievre says PM Trudeau is "hiding" from a debate on the federal carbon tax, as Trudeau will not be attending today's Question Period. https://t.co/l7nLVyjxxI
Once upon a time, Justin Trudeau believed that prime ministers should meet with premiers. https://t.co/hp8joiwtn5 https://t.co/oU9v7Cy9yX https://t.co/1tGCgFhOlJ
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The Conservatives are set to devote their first designated opposition day of the season to a motion that calls on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to “convene a carbon tax emergency meeting with all of Canada’s 14 first ministers" #cdnpoli #ParlCA https://t.co/gwBeNvAZjN
Five provincial premiers have personally sent letters to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging him to convene an emergency first ministers’ meeting to discuss the carbon tax. Read more: https://t.co/6XH0O33xXl https://t.co/0phDk9Iwke
Poilievre’s Youth: Meet the young voters supporting the Conservatives, @alexboutilier reports. https://t.co/ymuyRnNAYs #cdnpoli #cpc Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZIXij https://t.co/tmxDDRwpYP
Poilievre’s Youth: Meet the young voters supporting the Conservatives https://t.co/D8efxDegzJ https://t.co/CmsqS5ZBmq
WATCH: Trudeau continues to reject carbon tax crisis meeting with premiers @SheilaGunnReid reacts to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continuing to avoid a meeting with seven premiers who are fed up! REPORT: https://t.co/CHFL0yXqyj.
Poilievre calls PM Trudeau a “pyromaniac pretending to be a fireman” who is “spraying gas on the inflationary fire.” https://t.co/MDerxleLhZ
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of lighting Canada’s economy on fire while speaking at a press conference. @ClayDeMaine reports. https://t.co/08NlLoPhFZ
PM Trudeau, trailing badly in the polls, attempts to call out Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre: "Once again Pierre Poilievre is wrong, [he's] not listening to experts and economists." https://t.co/vD78U4ZuZQ https://t.co/BcUYbTYVAG