Canada’s energy minister condemns conservatives’ “reckless” demands to cut carbon pricing

Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s energy minister, defended the federal Liberal Party’s climate change initiatives on several occasions during question period on Wednesday, after several conservative MPs called for the feds to end their carbon pricing initiative. Wilkinson dubbed the demands as “reckless” and “irresponsible,” claiming that the carbon rebate helps eight out of 10 Canadians get “more money back.” As well as the struggles many Canadians face amid the country’s cost-of-living crisis, conservatives also highlighted the calls from six provincial premiers for the feds to establish an emergency meeting on the “carbon tax” situation. “It is an initiative that addresses affordability for Canadians, particularly those on modest incomes, [and] it is a plan to address climate change,” Wilkinson added. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10414986/carbon-price-premier-meeting-motion/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #Canada #ClimateChange