Cabinet must repeal its signature climate program, the consumer carbon tax, says former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney. Campaigning for the March 9 Liberal Party leadership, Carney said the tax was not working.

“We have to win this election,” Carney told reporters. The carbon tax is scheduled to rise April 1st to 21¢ per litre for gasoline, 18¢ per cubic metre of natural gas, 15¢ a litre for propane and 23¢ per litre of aviation fuel.

“What I am is a pragmatist,” said Carney. “So if I see that something isn’t working I am going to change it. Today is about change.”

“Why now?” asked a reporter. “It has become very divisive for Canadians,” replied Carney.

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