Canadians' Stand on Carbon Tax: Trudeau's Confidence and Protesters' Demands

🇨🇦Canadian protesters demand an end to the carbon tax and suggest a referendum or election for a clear response.

💼Trudeau is confident in Canadians' support for the carbon tax and suggests an election as a democratic way to address the issue.

🌍The greenhouse gas pollution pricing act, including the carbon tax, was passed in 2018 as part of the budget.

🚧Protests against the rising carbon tax price have emerged in Canada, urging understanding and patience between all parties.

📃Political scientist Chalin Mena acknowledges protesters' concerns but emphasizes that the system already allows for expressing democratic opinions.

What are the protesters demanding?

—The protesters are demanding an end to the carbon tax and are suggesting a referendum or election to voice their opinions.

What is Trudeau's stance on the carbon tax?

—Trudeau is confident in Canadians' support for the carbon tax and suggests an election as a democratic way to address the issue.

When was the greenhouse gas pollution pricing act passed?

—The greenhouse gas pollution pricing act, including the carbon tax, was passed in 2018 as part of the budget.

How have protests against the carbon tax emerged in Canada?

—Protests have emerged in Canada as the carbon tax price per ton rose. Protesters urge understanding and patience between all parties.

What is the opinion of political scientist Chalin Mena?

—Political scientist Chalin Mena acknowledges protesters' concerns but emphasizes that the system already allows for expressing democratic opinions.

00:00Trudeau is confident in Canadians' support for the carbon tax.

00:13Protesters demand an end to the carbon tax and suggest a referendum or election.

00:18The carbon tax is perceived as unaffordable by some Canadians.

00:35The greenhouse gas pollution pricing act, including the carbon tax, was passed in 2018.

00:49Protests against the rising carbon tax price have emerged across Canada.

01:16Protesters urge understanding and patience between all parties involved.

01:25Political scientist Chalin Mena acknowledges concern but emphasizes the existing democratic mechanisms.