Chrystia Freeland aims to replace the carbon tax with a new system if elected as Liberal leader, according to a source.
Toronto: So, here’s the scoop. If Chrystia Freeland becomes the leader of the Liberal Party, she’s planning to ditch the carbon tax. A source shared this with CityNews.
Freeland, who used to be the finance minister, is likely to announce her leadership run right before the U.S. presidential inauguration on January 20.
The insider mentioned that Freeland doesn’t want to push a policy that Canadians clearly don’t support. Instead, she’s looking to create a new system that fits better within Canada’s framework.
She’s ready to tackle tough decisions to hit our emissions goals and ensure that big polluters pay for their emissions. But she’s not about to go against what Canadians want.
On the flip side, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to “axe the tax” if he gets elected. Even Mark Carney, another potential Liberal leader, said the carbon tax has had its time.
Looks like we might see Carney and government House leader Karina Gould jump into the leadership race soon too. Stay tuned!
