It was kill the carbon tax or get Poilievre. Carbon taxes work and it’s a shame that all the propagandised conservatives made carbon tax political suicide but here we are. I’d still take this over PP who wouldn’t stop at the carbon tax.
While I suspect at this point the Liberals newfound momentum might push them over even with the carbon tax, you’re right that continuing to defend it was an unnecessary risk, in a very risky and high stakes election. And as I’ve pointed out elsewhere, Carney’s stated goal is to replace it with something largely similar. This seems to be primarily an exercise in branding, in order to undercut any momentum the Conservatives might have.
It was kill the carbon tax or get Poilievre. Carbon taxes work and it’s a shame that all the propagandised conservatives made carbon tax political suicide but here we are. I’d still take this over PP who wouldn’t stop at the carbon tax.
Do they work? I haven’t seen much evidence that the consumer tax changed any behaviour, but I’d be open to being convinced otherwise.
While I suspect at this point the Liberals newfound momentum might push them over even with the carbon tax, you’re right that continuing to defend it was an unnecessary risk, in a very risky and high stakes election. And as I’ve pointed out elsewhere, Carney’s stated goal is to replace it with something largely similar. This seems to be primarily an exercise in branding, in order to undercut any momentum the Conservatives might have.