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Stéphanie Mercier’s policy on carbon tax

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Should the federal government abolish the carbon tax?

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Strongly agree

No

The NDP’s federal stance has been to keep pricing pollution as a tool to cut emissions, while pushing stronger complementary measures and affordability supports; it has opposed Conservative “axe the tax” framing in recent debates. 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.

Strongly agree

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

The NDP frequently frames climate change as an emergency and supports ‘polluter pays’ policies; while it emphasizes a just transition and affordability, it generally agrees with taxing pollution as part of forcing faster decarbonization. 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.

Agree

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

The NDP broadly agrees carbon pricing can reduce emissions and that rebates/affordability measures matter, though it often argues the Liberal approach is insufficient and prefers stronger regulation and targeted supports beyond relying on ‘most efficient’ market mechanisms. 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.

Slightly agree

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

The NDP strongly supports green-tech incentives and public investment, but usually as a complement to (not a replacement for) carbon pricing; they might be open to redesigning policy for affordability, but not abolishing pricing entirely. 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes

The NDP has generally supported federal carbon pricing as part of climate policy; it has criticized Liberal design/affordability but not called to abolish carbon pricing outright (e.g., NDP climate platforms in 2019/2021 included pricing pollution alongside regulations and investments). 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

This is closely aligned with Conservative messaging the NDP has opposed; the NDP argues climate action is necessary and typically supports making polluters pay rather than scrapping carbon pricing to lower fuel costs. 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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