Nothing but slogans

Dear Editor:

Over the past 12 months Pierre Poilievre and his Conservative cohorts have put forward five motions against the carbon tax, citing high food costs and increased inflation while completely ignoring the rebates which return 90% of carbon-generated revenue back to Canadian households.

Statistics Canada estimates the carbon tax has increased the price of food by 0.3%.

Meanwhile climate change continues to impact food prices globally due to extreme weather.

Olive oil, coffee, cacao, rice and Canadian beef prices have all been pushed up drastically due to drought or flood conditions. A report published in the journal Communications Earth and Environment states climate change could easily drive up the cost of food by over 3% per year.

I wonder why Poilievre isn’t railing against climate change with the same fervour. I guess that would require a tangible, comprehensive plan rather than just a silly catchy slogan.

Sue Braiden,
Erin