Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Tuesday called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to allow a free vote on a Conservative motion to scrap the April 1 carbon tax increase, highlighting provincial Liberal leaders who have come out against the 24 percent hike.
The hike in the carbon tax is a concern for many Canadians, particularly at the fuel pump where the price of gasoline could rise from 14.31 cents per litre to 17.61 cents per litre in certain provinces and territories. Prices could further increase to as much as 37.43 cents per litre by 2030, more than double the 2024 amount.
