A new poll found that nearly half of Ontarians polled would scrap the price on carbon price, with a majority saying affordability is more important than climate action.
RELATED: The federal carbon tax has increased by 23 per cent, meaning burning fossil fuels will cost most Canadians more money, but they'll also get more money in rebates.
A poll conducted by Liaison Strategies for the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada found 49 per cent of those asked would abolish the carbon price immediately, while 41 per cent would scrap the carbon price even if it meant sacrificing their federal carbon rebate.The poll also found a narrow majority — 54 per cent — thought that affordability and the cost of living are more important than protecting the environment.
The NDP joined the Progressive Conservative-led government in calling on the Prime Minister to stop further increases in the price, while Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie has ruled out consumer carbon pricing in her party’s climate change policies. The eight of 10 families statistic referenced by Trudeau comes from the Parliamentary Budget Officer.The poll also showed a disparity of opinion on the carbon price across the province, with more urban voters more likely to support the measure.
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