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Is the carbon tax toast?
FromThe House
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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Mar 23, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
It’s certainly feeling the heat. The Liberal government’s landmark climate policy, the carbon tax, has long been the target of the opposition Conservatives’ ire. But the Conservatives have allies, now — provincial premiers chief among them. The House hears from former premiers Jason Kenney and Kathleen Wynne about what’s gone wrong with the policy and how best to move forward.Then, we’ll also investigate an alternative energy source that is making waves in Newfoundland.And two keen-eyed journalists will break down a very busy week back on the Hill, featuring everything from tension over the Israel-Hamas war to scaling back the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada.Plus — two political history experts will break down Brian Mulroney’s legacy, ahead of his state funeral Saturday.This episode features the voices of: Jason Kenney, former Alberta premier Kathleen Wynne, former Ontario premier The CBC’s Kenny SharpeChristopher Nardi, The National PostShannon Proudfoot, Globe and MailDaniel Béland, professor, McGill UniversityRaymond Blake, professor, University of Regina
Released:
Mar 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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