‘This is just the beginning’: Carbon tax protests blocking traffic across Canada, NL Premier calls for emergency meeting

Protests have spread across Canada on April 1 to oppose the federal government’s implementation of an additional $15/tonne consumer carbon tax hike, pushing prices to $80/tonne starting April 1, resulting in an average increase of 3.3 cents per litre of gasoline. Some protests have blocked roads, including sections of the Trans-Canada Highway and provincial border … Continue reading ‘This is just the beginning’: Carbon tax protests blocking traffic across Canada, NL Premier calls for emergency meeting