MONTREAL—The Ontario government’s attempt to block the federal carbon tax is shortsighted and irresponsible, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told an environment conference in Montreal Thursday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participates in a discussion with environmentalist Steven Guilbeault at the Nature Champions Summit in Montreal. Trudeau says Ontario and other provinces trying to block the federal carbon tax are shortsighted and irresponsible. “It’s shortsighted and irresponsible and frankly, Canadians deserve better.” Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick are all either challenging the carbon tax or have signalled an intent to do so. On Wednesday, Manitoba filed documents seeking a judicial review to quash the federal tax on similar grounds.

Source: thestar April 25, 2019 18:22 UTC