Carney kills consumer carbon tax in first move as prime minister [Video]

Prime Minister Mark Carney wasted little time in removing a potent point of attack for the Conservatives in recent years: the consumer carbon tax.

After being sworn in on Friday, Carney’s cabinet removed the tax effective April 1, through what’s known as an order-in-council.

“This will make a difference to hard-pressed Canadians, but it is part of a much bigger set of measures that this government is taking to ensure that we fight against climate change, that our companies are competitive and the country moves forward,” Carney said in front of cameras that were allowed into the cabinet meeting room.

Former prime minister Justin Trudeau first implemented the carbon pricing scheme in 2019.

WATCH | Carbon tax ended on Carney’s first day in office: Prime Minister Mark Carney signed his first piece of government business, saying he is eliminating the consumer fuel charge immediately. Carney said that Canadians who have …