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Unions Back Conservative Leader for Job-Creating Energy Policies

4/2/2025

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Unions Support Poilievre

In a surprising twist, Canadian trade unions are rallying behind Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, praising his energy policies for their potential to create jobs. The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and United Association Local 67, typically left-leaning, commend Poilievre's efforts to connect with labor and his stance against carbon taxes, which they argue jeopardize industry growth.

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Canada's Carbon Tax

After six years, Canada's federal carbon tax experiment has concluded, raising $45 billion yet yielding only slight reductions in emissions. Greenhouse gases fell from 747 megatonnes in 2018 to 694 megatonnes in 2023, leaving questions about the tax's true effectiveness. Meanwhile, Quebec's cap-and-trade system is under fire as rising gas prices loom without the federal tax support.

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Unions Support Poilievre

In a surprising twist, Canadian trade unions are rallying behind Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, praising his energy policies for their potential to create jobs. The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and United Association Local 67, typically left-leaning, commend Poilievre's efforts to connect with labor and his stance against carbon taxes, which they argue jeopardize industry growth.

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