The consumer carbon price is done.
The Conservatives have been clamouring to “axe the tax” for years. And with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation, the Liberals have wisely disavowed the unpopular and confusing policy.
Abandoning carbon pricing is smart politics. But more importantly, it creates an opportunity to implement climate policies that can address the climate crisis while strengthening the economy and improving the daily lives of Canadians, but only if we act decisively.