#10 Conservative Candidates Pledge to Scrap Carbon Tax, Alberta to Vote on Equalization, and Canada’s failed UN Security Council Campaign

Episode 10 June 22, 2020 00:26:46
#10 Conservative Candidates Pledge to Scrap Carbon Tax, Alberta to Vote on Equalization, and Canada’s failed UN Security Council Campaign
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#10 Conservative Candidates Pledge to Scrap Carbon Tax, Alberta to Vote on Equalization, and Canada’s failed UN Security Council Campaign

Jun 22 2020 | 00:26:46

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Show Notes

News at the Top – Conservative Candidates Pledge to Scrap Carbon Tax

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has secured signed pledges from all four candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada to scrap the Trudeau carbon tax if they become prime minister.

Link: https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/taxpayers-federation-secures-pledges-from-cpc-leadership-candidates-to-scrap-carbon-tax?id=18469

Deep Dive – Alberta to Vote on Equalization 5:33

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces a provincial referendum on the equalization program.

Link: https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/fair-deal-panel-confirms-tackling-equalization-top-priority-in-alberta-s-fight-for-fairness

Waste Watch – Canada’s failed UN Security Council Campaign 19:45

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent a lot of time and money campaigning for a seat at the United Nations Security Council, but he lost badly and it cost taxpayers a lot of money.

Link: https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/-24,170-put-towards-canadian-treats-for-un-diplomats?id=&idCat=

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