Did Trudeau cave to carbon tax pressure?
Listen now
Description
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a three-year pause on the carbon tax on home heating oil, a move aimed at people in Atlantic Canada — but is it really a victory for the opposition? Plus, why is Pierre Poilievre still talking about vaccine mandates? And can Ottawa halt Alberta’s plans for its own pension plan? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.
More Episodes
At Issue this week: Will the government’s plan to send out $250 cheques and implement a GST holiday on some essential goods help Canadians, or is it more about helping the Liberals out of a slump? Plus, employment minister Randy Boissonnault resigns, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilevre...
Published 11/22/24
Published 11/22/24
At Issue this week: Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants Mexico out of future North American free trade deals. Trump’s new border czar says Canada poses an ‘extreme national security vulnerability.’ And what message is the U.S. president-elect sending allies with his administration picks? Rosemary...
Published 11/15/24