Increases to Canada’s controversial carbon tax have gone into effect Monday leading many in the country who are already struggling financially to take to protesting the 23 percent hike in cost.
The climate change tax is levied directly against numerous carbon-based energy sources including diesel, propane and natural gas, all of which cause an indirect price increase on food, clothing and virtually all other goods.
This has caused many Canadians to take to the streets and social media to describe the already insurmountable cost of living crisis and how the new drain on their finances will negatively affect them.
WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO JUSTIN TRUDEAU?
On April 1st, demonstrators in Ontario voiced their opposition to the carbon tax, directing their message to Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, blaming him for driving up the cost of living for Canadians with a 23% hike in fuel taxes.
"This… pic.twitter.com/QC4Jn8iZoY
— Rebel News (@RebelNewsOnline) April 4, 2024
In addition to regular Canadians, the tax is really hurting poor college students, who are taking to social media to describe their inability to afford the cost of living, even as their living accommodations are paid for.
"The price of living right now is ASTRONOMICAL"
"I live in a dorm and utilities are paid, and I still have moments where I wasn't able to AFFORD food"
"I was going to the dollar store to buy snacks, and I COULDN'T afford food at one point"
"This is going to be detrimental for… pic.twitter.com/pJ3uirwwq8
— Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) April 4, 2024
Citizens of the North American country have resorted to blocking highways in desperation.
Justin Trudeau has sent police to stop the Canadian protesters from BLOCKING the highway.
The Liberal government of Justin Trudeau is raising carbon taxes by 23%.
Canadians can barely afford to buy groceries right now so I don't know how they will afford more taxes.
How will… pic.twitter.com/sZlUNntWCS
— Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) April 3, 2024
The Canadian trucker convoy that became a major protest group against the Covid vaccine mandates and lockdowns in years past has returned, this time to protest the carbon tax increase.
Canada just increased the CARBON TAX.
The truckers and farmers are out protesting against it.
🚜🚛🚜🚛pic.twitter.com/bZDhjeFtQI
— PeterSweden (@PeterSweden7) April 2, 2024
MASSIVE 🚛🚛🚛
Huge show of support from the people honking for the truckers that are protesting against the carbon tax.
SHARE if you stand with truckers 👇pic.twitter.com/UXbTAEdVRj
— PeterSweden (@PeterSweden7) April 3, 2024
Canadian paramilitary soldiers have been deployed against the nation’s own civilians in response to the public’s disdain to the global-warming-scam-based tax.
WOAH
Canada deploys large numbers of police with riot gear and even automatic weapons as truckers and farmers are protesting against the carbon tax.pic.twitter.com/7bbgw9KggT
— PeterSweden (@PeterSweden7) April 3, 2024
Just as is being seen throughout Europe, farmers in Canada are up in arms over the price increases which will put an even bigger strain on their ever decreasing bottom line.
Rebel News journalist David Menzies (@TheMenzoid) reports from Uxbridge, Ont. as farmers take to the streets in opposition to the Trudeau Liberals' carbon tax increase.
WATCH MORE: https://t.co/6xWlNKL4f4 pic.twitter.com/9LEtK1N8T5
— Rebel News (@RebelNewsOnline) April 4, 2024
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in 2022 that this tax is a wonderful thing, and lambasted conservatives who oppose such measures.