Trudeau flip-flops on carbon tax rebate

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After the federal Liberals said that Saskatchewanians would not be entitled to the carbon tax rebate, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reversed course, saying that they will indeed get the full pop — just as much as other provinces — despite paying less in carbon taxes.

Trudeau flip-flops on carbon tax rebate

The flip-flop comes after Trudeau’s Natural Resources Minister, Jonathan Wilkinson said that residents “will no longer get the rebate” in November.

Wilkinson’s threat came after Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe decided he would stop charging the federal carbon levy on natural gas for home heating effective January 1, 2024.

But now the Prime Minister said that Saskatchewan residents will get the full rebate, and falsely stated that his party always had that position.

Asked by a reporter on Wednesday, “Why have you now changed your position, and what does this mean for other provinces who also refused to collect?” the Prime Minister responded, “First of all, there’s been no change in position.”

Trudeau further threatened Moe with legal trouble