Canada’s national carbon tax on consumer fuels is likely in its final weeks after both major contenders to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader have promised to scrap it.
In a policy statement provided to the Star, Carney said the “divisive” current consumer carbon levy “isn’t working.”
My government will immediately remove the carbon tax,' said Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney during a campaign speech in Halifax, N.S.
The senior ranks of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet have made their choice on who they believe should replace him as Canada’s prime minister — and they’re throwing their weight behind Mark Carney.
Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney is backing away from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's consumer carbon pricing regime but will keep industrial pricing in place.
While Mark Carney’s outsider status inspires the Liberal faithful, his performance on the campaign trail is more likely to highlight the drawbacks of political inexperience.
Carney says carbon pricing has lost the support of the Canadian people; pledge follows similar vow from rival Chrystia Freeland
Three environment ministers who served in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government are supporting Mark Carney, who favours scrapping the consumer carbon price.
Transport Minister Anita Anand, Defence Minister Bill Blair and Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith all announced Saturday they're endorsing Mark Carney for federal Liberal leader as more of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet coalesces around the former Bank of Canada governor.
Montreal, Canada – The race to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party – and as the country’s prime minister – is well under way, with seven candidates throwing their names into contention.
Frank Baylis officially launched his campaign to succeed Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada at an event in Montreal on Thursday evening. He said he has a “prosperity agenda” and his priorities were to tackle the cost of living by investing in Canadian businesses and universities and getting the government’s fiscal
The number of registered Liberals nearly quadrupled since Justin Trudeau announced his intention to resign on Jan. 6