Calkins: Trudeau’s Massive Carbon Tax Is Here
The massive carbon tax that came into force on January 1 is just the first step in a long Liberal journey of punishing Canadians for the cost of the energy we all use — and need —just to live in Canada.
Canadians know that energy is at the root of everything we have in our lives, meaning the Liberal carbon tax will now increase the cost of everything we have, everywhere we go, everything we eat, and everything we do.
The fact is, most Canadians don’t have the ability to not heat their homes or not drive their vehicles to work or the grocery store, especially in the frigid winter months we are accustomed to. But Justin Trudeau wants you to do exactly that – and he’s going to make you pay if you don’t.
We are already seeing the effects: Gas prices are going up; business are raising prices, laying off employees, or closing up shop; foreign investment is down and the costs of manufacturing, transportation, and more have all increased.