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Ruby Sahota’s policy on carbon tax

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Should the federal government abolish the carbon tax?

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Very strongly agree

No

Liberals have consistently maintained that carbon pricing should remain in place, including increasing the price path and reaffirming it in multiple platforms and budgets since 2019. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No, carbon pricing is the most efficient way to cut emissions while putting rebate money back in pockets

This matches the Liberal rationale: carbon pricing as an efficient emissions-reduction tool with Climate Action Incentive rebates returning proceeds to households (especially after the 2019–2024 rebate design and messaging).

Agree

No, we are in a climate emergency and must tax pollution to force a rapid transition to clean energy

Liberals often describe climate change as urgent and support pricing pollution, but their approach emphasizes a balanced transition with rebates and sectoral policies rather than purely “tax to force” framing, so agreement is strong but not maximal. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, replace the tax with green technology incentives that don't increase the cost of living

Liberals do use green-tech incentives (e.g., EV and clean-tech credits) but generally as complements, not replacements, for carbon pricing; they would disagree with abolishing the tax even if replaced by incentives. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

The Liberal government introduced and has repeatedly defended federal carbon pricing (Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, 2018) and has campaigned on keeping it, so it would strongly oppose abolishing it. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, axe the tax to lower the cost of gas, groceries, and home heating

“Axe the tax” framing aligns with Conservative messaging; Liberals argue rebates offset costs for most households and that pricing pollution is necessary, so they would strongly disagree. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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