Poilievre criticizes carbon tax deal, outlines conservative energy plan

Today, Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre issued a statement on the latest carbon tax agreement between Mark Carney’s Liberal government and the Government of Alberta.

Poilievre said, “Conservatives want a pipeline without a carbon tax, not a carbon tax without a pipeline.”

He praised Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for her efforts to defend the province’s interests, saying she is working to reduce the impact of federal policies after years of Liberal resource development restrictions.

He also criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney for maintaining what he described as previous Liberal-era policies affecting the energy sector, including legislation and measures such as C-48, the tanker ban, C-69, and the industrial carbon tax, which he argued are increasing costs and pushing jobs out of Canada.

Poilievre outlined the Conservative Party’s proposed approach, which includes scrapping the industrial carbon tax, fast-tracking approval of Alberta’s pipeline proposal within 100 days, beginning construction of a pipeline to the Pacific by the end of 2026, and introducing a plan to increase oil production by 2.5 million barrels per day by reducing taxes and regulatory barriers.

He added that Conservatives aim to “unblock Canada’s resources” to improve affordability, safety, and economic strength.