Carbon price pause call from Nfld. premier about political pressure: Trudeau – National [Video]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that he believes Liberal Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey is “(bowing) to political pressure” as he calls for a pause on the carbon price increase.

“I think Mr. Furey continues to bow to political pressure. I think Canadians in Newfoundland and Labrador and right across the country expect their governments to do the right thing,” Trudeau said at a press conference in Montreal on Friday.

“And the right thing, right now, is not just fighting climate change and spurring innovation for the future, it’s about being there to support Canadians during this affordability crisis and the Canada Carbon Rebate helps out 80 per cent of Canadians with more money than they pay in terms of a price on pollution.”

On Tuesday, Furey posted a letter on X that he sent to Trudeau calling for a pause on the April 1 carbon price increase, citing cost of living and affordability concerns.

Furey wrote that …