Prime Minister Hopeful Poilievre Makes Election Promises to Axe Carbon Tax, Cap Government Spending

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre rises to question the government during question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sept. 26, 2022. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will axe the carbon tax and will cap government spending with a new dollar-for-dollar law if he is elected prime minister in the next federal election.

“Politicians need laws to limit their spending. They need to be disciplined by law or they will spend irresponsibly,” said Poilievre. “It’s time that politicians started pinching their pennies too.”