Trudeau Accuses Newfoundland Premier of Bowing to ‘Political Pressure’ for Carbon Tax Stance

Trudeau Accuses Newfoundland Premier of Bowing to ‘Political Pressure’ for Carbon Tax Stance
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a news conference in Vancouver on Feb. 20, 2024. The Canadian Press/Ethan Cairns
Matthew Horwood
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Newfoundland and Labrador’s Liberal premier of giving in to “political pressure” for joining other provincial leaders in criticizing the April 1 carbon tax increase.

This came following a letter that Premier Andrew Furey sent to Mr. Trudeau on March 12 asking him to pause the 23 percent tax increase, saying Canadians are living under “mounting financial strain.”