Premiers from several provinces, including Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and New Brunswick, have expressed strong opposition to the federal government's planned increase in the carbon tax. The Liberal Premier of Prince Edward Island has openly revolted against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's carbon tax policy, signaling a lack of fear towards Trudeau's administration, with Anthony Housefather being a notable exception. Similarly, Newfoundland and Labrador's Premier Andrew Furey, along with New Brunswick's Premier Blaine Higgs, have called on the federal government to reconsider the scheduled carbon tax hike for April 1st. Furey specifically requested a pause on the increase until inflation stabilizes, highlighting the financial strain on residents. This collective pushback from the premiers underscores the growing concern over the economic implications of the carbon tax increase amidst current financial pressures.
Premier Andrew Furey shared an open letter Tuesday addressed to the prime minister, asking him to pause an upcoming increase to the carbon tax until inflation stabilizes. https://t.co/0RD5J2p41r
Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier is adding his voice to the growing chorus calling for Justin Trudeau to scrap an impending hike to the federal carbon tax. https://t.co/LCBMdTcsN3
Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Premier Andrew Furey is calling on the federal government to pause its planned increase on its carbon pricing plan next month. READ MORE: https://t.co/JTEYpXzqjE https://t.co/JTEYpXzqjE
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Trudeau’s Carbon Tax Crippling New Brunswickers Fredericton – Today, Blaine Higgs, Premier of New Brunswick, released the following statement calling on Justin Trudeau to cancel the Carbon Tax hike scheduled for April 1st: Since imposing his Carbon tax six years ago, New… https://t.co/JOspAxCrzj
Liberal PEI premier revolts against Trudeau’s carbon tax. No-one is afraid of Trudeau anymore. (Except Anthony Housefather.) https://t.co/fLscYO78tx