The federal carbon tax has increased by 23% effective Apr. 1. Thousands of Canadians have taken to streets, government buildings, members of Parliament’s offices, and other public spaces to protest the increase. True North Wire journalists are on the ground reporting live across the country.
WATCH: “There’s no departure date, let’s put it that way.”
Organizer Elliot McDavid says the group is waiting for traffic control signs to block the highway. He also says there’s no scheduled end date for the protest.#CarbonTaxProtest pic.twitter.com/ok68HOi5pZ
— Rachel Emmanuel (@Emmanuel_Rach) April 1, 2024
WATCH: The two most offensive sounds to Liberals in Ottawa. #HonkHonk #Freedom #CarbonTaxProtest pic.twitter.com/vOXp24EZEb
— Rachel Emmanuel (@Emmanuel_Rach) April 1, 2024
More signs! pic.twitter.com/iJJZBOM5jo
— Rachel Emmanuel (@Emmanuel_Rach) April 1, 2024
People begin gathering at Parliament Hill to protest the carbon tax. pic.twitter.com/DiuifXjj5V
— Élie Cantin-Nantel (@elie_mcn) April 1, 2024
Left wing counter protestor / agitator Deana Sherif is here and using an electric whistle. #Ottawa pic.twitter.com/PzJCESSq8r
— Élie Cantin-Nantel (@elie_mcn) April 1, 2024
Carbon tax protest organizer Miranda Courts at Alberta/Saskatchewan border crossing in Lloydminster says that some people expected to stay and protest for weeks.
“Whatever it takes,” she said. pic.twitter.com/dfUUuh2oZB— Isaac Lamoureux (@IsaacLamoureux) April 1, 2024
Anti Carbon Tax protesters chant “Freedom” on Parliament Hill. pic.twitter.com/0LMF0WAOZM
— Élie Cantin-Nantel (@elie_mcn) April 1, 2024
Anti Carbon Tax protesters cross the Alexandria Bridge into Gatineau. pic.twitter.com/4vwSVk25KG
— Élie Cantin-Nantel (@elie_mcn) April 1, 2024
The anti carbon tax protest continues, in Gatineau. pic.twitter.com/YUd8W7M7bK
— Élie Cantin-Nantel (@elie_mcn) April 1, 2024
People take to the roads and are met with a drowning wave of constant honks in support at carbon tax protest in Alberta/Saskatchewan border crossing in Lloydminster. pic.twitter.com/Y1FmDS4mZT
— Isaac Lamoureux (@IsaacLamoureux) April 1, 2024
True North’s @ClayDeMaine is in Pickering to cover the anti-carbon tax protest who are positioned outside of Liberal MP Jennifer O’Connell’s office.
Clayton spoke with John Meloche and Usha Chahar, members of the local Conservative electoral district association, who argue that… pic.twitter.com/8KW3EsBWgP
— True North (@TrueNorthCentre) April 1, 2024
Over 30 protesters are outside Liberal MP for Pickering-Uxbridge Jennifer O’Connell’s office today to oppose the Trudeau government’s carbon tax and the recent 23% hike implemented today.#CarbonTaxProtest pic.twitter.com/ZiZlF648aD
— Clayton DeMaine (@ClayDeMaine) April 1, 2024
True North’s @ClayDeMaine speaks with protesters at the Pickering anti-carbon tax protest. pic.twitter.com/IMgytaExOP
— True North (@TrueNorthCentre) April 1, 2024
Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border crossing ‘near standstill’ over anti-carbon tax protest https://t.co/8X5vYh8Sxh
— Andrew Lawton (@AndrewLawton) April 1, 2024
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