The Carbon Tax was a major part of Trudeau’s downfall near the end of his term. Why did he have such a hard-on for the Carbon Tax? Why didn’t he cancel it when he had a chance and maybe salvage his political career? Why did Carney scrap it on his first day?
*Full-Disclosure, I never had a problem with it. I received way more in the quarterly rebate than the tax ever could take. But it was clear it wasn’t helping his popularity. *
I think it also would have made him look weak. It would be seen as capitulating to Poilievre. It wouldn’t have won anyone over.
But Carney didn’t have that optics problem.