The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) released a Leger poll indicating that 77% of Atlantic Canadians favour removing the carbon tax from all types of home heating energy.“The poll is crystal clear: more than three-quarters of Atlantic Canadians don’t think the government should be taxing people for heating their homes,” said Franco Terrazzano, federal director of CTF. “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to buy off MPs in the region with his carbon tax carve-out, but Atlantic Canadians are demanding relief that’s fair for everyone.”The federal government plans to eliminate the carbon tax on furnace oil for three years. This move is significant, considering that up to 40% of households in the Atlantic Canadian provinces rely on furnace oil for heating their homes.The Leger poll asked Atlantic Canadians whether they support removing the carbon tax from all types of home heating energy.The results of the poll indicate that 77% of Atlantic Canadians support the idea of providing carbon tax relief for everyone. In contrast, 13% of respondents oppose extending the carbon tax exemption, while 10% remain unsure.The poll reveals that 58% of Atlantic Canadians strongly support removing the carbon tax from all home heating fuels, while only 5% strongly oppose it.According to the Leger poll, a majority in every Atlantic province favours eliminating the carbon tax from all forms of home heating. In New Brunswick, 78% of respondents support this proposal. In Nova Scotia, 77% of participants are in favour. Prince Edward Island shows 74% support, and Newfoundland and Labrador also has 77% of its residents supporting the elimination of the carbon tax on home heating.“Atlantic Canadians are sending a strong message to Trudeau and his Liberal MPs that their partial carbon tax exemption isn’t fair,” said Jay Goldberg, interim Atlantic director of CTF. “Liberal MPs must listen to their constituents and take the carbon tax off everyone’s home heating bills.”In the House of Commons, Liberal and Bloc MPs opposed a motion to remove the carbon tax from all types of home heating energy, while NDP and Conservative MPs voted to provide relief from the carbon tax..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) released a Leger poll indicating that 77% of Atlantic Canadians favour removing the carbon tax from all types of home heating energy.“The poll is crystal clear: more than three-quarters of Atlantic Canadians don’t think the government should be taxing people for heating their homes,” said Franco Terrazzano, federal director of CTF. “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to buy off MPs in the region with his carbon tax carve-out, but Atlantic Canadians are demanding relief that’s fair for everyone.”The federal government plans to eliminate the carbon tax on furnace oil for three years. This move is significant, considering that up to 40% of households in the Atlantic Canadian provinces rely on furnace oil for heating their homes.The Leger poll asked Atlantic Canadians whether they support removing the carbon tax from all types of home heating energy.The results of the poll indicate that 77% of Atlantic Canadians support the idea of providing carbon tax relief for everyone. In contrast, 13% of respondents oppose extending the carbon tax exemption, while 10% remain unsure.The poll reveals that 58% of Atlantic Canadians strongly support removing the carbon tax from all home heating fuels, while only 5% strongly oppose it.According to the Leger poll, a majority in every Atlantic province favours eliminating the carbon tax from all forms of home heating. In New Brunswick, 78% of respondents support this proposal. In Nova Scotia, 77% of participants are in favour. Prince Edward Island shows 74% support, and Newfoundland and Labrador also has 77% of its residents supporting the elimination of the carbon tax on home heating.“Atlantic Canadians are sending a strong message to Trudeau and his Liberal MPs that their partial carbon tax exemption isn’t fair,” said Jay Goldberg, interim Atlantic director of CTF. “Liberal MPs must listen to their constituents and take the carbon tax off everyone’s home heating bills.”In the House of Commons, Liberal and Bloc MPs opposed a motion to remove the carbon tax from all types of home heating energy, while NDP and Conservative MPs voted to provide relief from the carbon tax..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.