Manitoba Joins Two Other Provinces Challenging Federal Carbon Tax in Court

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister speaks to media following the delivery of Manitoba's 2019 budget, at the Legislative Building in Winnipeg, on March 7, 2019. David Lipnowski/The Canadian Press

Manitoba has joined a list of conservative−led provinces challenging the federal government’s backstop carbon tax in court.

Premier Brian Pallister says his government will ask a federal court to rule Ottawa has overstepped its bounds.