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On 2025-03-16 22:59, AlleyCat wrote:

How does an article that doesn't mention Trump or tariffs even suggest 
that any Canadian is "rejoicing" over any Trump tariff, Phil?

And FYI:

Carney was promising to kill it before Trump did anything.

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> Canada Kills Carbon Tax, Gas Prices Expected to Plummet
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> March 16,2025
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> POLITICS
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> The new Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has officially scrapped the
> consumer carbon tax, fulfilling a key campaign promise just hours after being
> sworn into office.
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> Carney, an influential banker who once ran the Bank of England, announced the
> decision during his first cabinet meeting on Friday, signing an order-in-
> council to eliminate the federal fuel charge immediately.
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> "This is a cabinet that's focused on action," Carney said. "It's focused on
> getting more money in the pockets of Canadians, it's focused on building this
> economy with all the tools that we have here."
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> "We will be eliminating the Canada fuel charge, the consumer fuel charge,
> immediately. Immediately, " he added.
> 
> The carbon tax, which was set to increase from $80 to $95 per ton on April 1,
> had been widely criticized for driving up costs for consumers without
> delivering meaningful environmental benefits. Carney had pledged to shift the
> burden to industrial emitters instead, maintaining a tax on major businesses
> while easing costs for households.
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> Immediate Impact on Canadians
> 
> Canadians who have been receiving rebates under the carbon tax program will
> still get their next quarterly payment before the end of April, Carney
> confirmed.
> 
> "This will make a difference to hard-pressed Canadians, but it is part of a
> much bigger set of measures that this government is taking to ensure that we
> fight against climate change, that our companies are competitive, and the
> country moves forward, " he said.
> 
> The announcement was met with applause from Carney's cabinet, many of whom
> had initially supported the 2018 legislation that introduced the tax. The
> move signals a major shift for the Liberals as they attempt to address
> affordability concerns ahead of the next federal election.
> 
> Political Reaction
> 
> The decision has drawn sharp reactions across the political spectrum.
> Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who has made repealing the carbon tax a
> central part of his platform, accused Carney of political opportunism.
> 
> "Carbon Tax Carney is pausing the carbon tax until after the election when he
> no longer needs your vote but still needs your money, " Poilievre wrote on
> social media, arguing that Carney had only changed his stance for electoral
> gain.
> 
> Ontario Premier Doug Ford welcomed the decision, calling the tax "the worst
> ever, " while Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe urged Carney to act swiftly in
> fully dismantling the measure.
> 
> British Columbia Premier David Eby also confirmed his government would follow
> suit, pledging to remove the provincial consumer carbon tax now that the
> federal mandate had been lifted.
> 
> "Our commitment was once the federal government removed the backstop that
> required us to have it, we would get rid of it too, and that work is well
> underway, " Eby said.
> 
> While households will see relief, industrial emitters remain subject to
> carbon pricing. Federal Agriculture Minister Kody Blois supported the move,
> calling it a necessary step given the widespread opposition to the tax.
> 
> Broader Implications in US-Canada Trade War
> Carney's decision to eliminate the consumer carbon tax comes as Canada faces
> escalating trade tensions with the United States. A series of tariffs and
> retaliatory measures between the two countries have heightened economic
> uncertainty, particularly in the energy sector. U.S. restrictions on Canadian
> exports, including oil and natural gas, could drive up domestic fuel prices
> despite the tax repeal, limiting the immediate relief Canadians might expect
> at the pump.
> 
> Energy analysts warn that while the removal of the carbon tax may ease some
> financial pressure on consumers, ongoing trade disputes with Washington could
> offset those savings by increasing costs for imported fuel and disrupting
> supply chains. The oil and gas industry, which remains a key driver of the
> Canadian economy, has been caught in the crossfire of these tensions, adding
> another layer of complexity to Carney's policy shift.
> 
> The consumer carbon tax's elimination is expected to lower fuel costs by 10-
> 15%, though its economic impact remains to be seen. With an election looming,
> the carbon tax debate is set to remain a central issue in the national
> conversation.
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> Trump still winning after WINNING Presidency!
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> Donald Trump is STILL the 47th U.S. president.
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> A Second Trump Administration is STILL going!
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