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>On 2025-03-16 22:59, AlleyCat wrote:
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>How does an article that doesn't mention Trump or tariffs even suggest 
>that any Canadian is "rejoicing" over any Trump tariff, Phil?
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>And FYI:
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>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.
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>> 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
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>> 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.
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>> "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.
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>> 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
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>> 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. 
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>> "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.
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>> 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.
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>> "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.
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>> 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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If Trump's not great, why does everybody want to lick his asshole?