Ontario, Saskatchewan premiers join together to oppose federal carbon plan
ST. ANDREWS, N.B. — Opposition to Ottawa’s carbon pricing regime overshadowed talks concerning trade issues during the first day of meetings between Canada’s premiers in New Brunswick.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford joined forces with his Saskatchewan counterpart Thursday, saying his province will intervene in the western province’s court case against Ottawa’s carbon pricing policy.
Ford and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe both voiced their opposition to the contentious federal plan, prior to the start of two days of formal talks at the Council of the Federation meeting in St. Andrews.
“I’m here to gather support among my provincial counterparts against the federal carbon tax,” Ford said in a prepared statement to reporters outside the historic Algonquin Resort.