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NDP to support Conservative motion to include all forms of home heating in federal carbon tax exemption
BY The Canadian Press, Nov 3, 2023 6:55 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
A federal government source called the move by the NDP, which has been "tough talking" on climate action, a surprise. (Photo: The Canadian Press)
The NDP has decided to support a Conservative motion to include all forms of home heating in the federal carbon tax exemption.
Peter Julian, NDP MP for New Westminster-Burnaby, gave this information.
The motion will be voted on Monday, which will now put pressure on the Bloc Quebecois to either side with the Liberals to reject the motion or join the opposition party.
A federal government source called the move by the NDP, which has been "tough talking" on climate action, a surprise.
Meanwhile, NDP MP Peter Julian said he sees the Conservatives' motion for home heating as an equal benefit for all Canadians and not an environmental one.
Julian said he would therefore vote for the Tories' motion.
It is noteworthy that PM Trudeau has exempted home heating oil from the carbon tax for three years, while the Conservatives are calling for natural gas to be included in the exemption.
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