Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre ignited sparks in the House of Commons Thursday, rallying MPs to support his motion aimed at toppling the government over its proposed hike in the carbon tax. However, the likelihood of success seems slim.
Poilievre’s plea was met with fierce rebuttals from the Liberals, who branded him a climate change denier, accusing him of endangering the planet while dismantling a tax-and-rebate system that cushions the blow for Canadians.
Despite the dramatic stakes, the government is expected to weather the storm thanks to its alliance with the NDP, securing stability until 2025.
However, Poilievre’s absence from the final vote, due to a Toronto fundraiser, adds a twist to the tale.
Painting a grim picture, Poilievre depicted Canada under Trudeau as a realm of economic hardship, exacerbated by looming inflation and empty food bank shelves. He warned that the impending carbon tax hike would only exacerbate the situation, hitting consumers at the pump come April 1st.