The Liberals’ unclear messaging on the carbon tax—a key component of their climate change file—is putting them on the defensive, especially since the Conservatives have been consistently clear on cutting the carbon tax, says pollster Nik Nanos.
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) announced on Oct. 26 a three-year national pause on the carbon levy applied to fuel for oil furnaces, it was subsequently reported by most media—including by The Hill Times—as a “carbon price carveout for Atlantic Canadians who use home heating oil.”
