Tories Call on Canadians to ‘Pressure’ Liberals to Pass Bill Exempting Farm Fuel From Carbon Tax

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the federal carbon tax is increasing food costs at a time Canadians are struggling to afford basic necessities.

Dairy cows await their turn to be milked at Armstrong Manor Dairy Farm on Sept. 4, 2018 in Caledon, Canada. Cole Burston/Getty Images

The federal Conservatives are calling on Canadians to put “pressure” on the Liberal government to help pass Bill C-234, which would exempt some fuels used by farmers from the carbon tax.

“We can’t have more taxes on our food when two million people are already forced to food banks and Canadians are forced to downgrade their diets,” Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said during a Nov. 13 press conference.