When it comes to climate policies, Conservative leadership contenders need to move beyond criticism

The longer Conservatives rail on about the 'Trudeau carbon tax,' the more it makes them appear incapable of doing something economically beneficial and environmentally responsible to address climate change.

Conservative leadership contenders Erin O'Toole, left, and Peter MacKay have both criticized the Trudeau government's carbon tax. Conservatives almost need a safe space where they can have frank, open discussions about how to get out of the climate box they have put themselves in, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photo

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

February 5, 2020

OTTAWA—It was disappointing, but not surprising, that the leading candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party came out with the predictable language about tearing up “Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax.” Both Peter MacKay and Erin O’Toole were quick to make this point. Clearly, they ...

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