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Dan's avatar

What I don’t understand of both Singh and Eby is the need to engage in any carbon tax discussion at this moment.

Why take the bait from Poilievre? Nobody cares about the carbon tax at the moment. Gas is below $1.40 in Ontario, the lowest in a long time. Nobody cares at the moment about carbon tax. What would have happened if they would have just ignored Poilievre’s sniping?

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Maggie Baer's avatar

Well said. Eby is clearly panicking under intense pressure, and is sadly unable to find the conviction and courage to counter the simplistic conservative narrative. So disappointing.

"The best lack all conviction while the worst are full of passionate intensity" (Yeats writing at a much worst time than ours!)

Where is just one Canadian politician who can clearly explain carbon pricing and climate policy more broadly? One progressive to make the case for the suite of climate policies that Canada needs to pursue not just to save the planet, but to maintain economic competitiveness in a world moving to a new energy system? Our high standard of living depends on seizing this future, and yet Canadians are deluged by political leaders who are complacent, parochial, and shortsighted.

I hold out hope that Carney can somehow rescue our small-minded nation and elevate our economic discourse -- our understanding of what's at stake, Canada's particular opportunities, the path to take us there, and reassurance that things are looking good for ourselves, our kids, and grandkids.

Why are Canadian progressives so unable to articulate both the problems and the solutions we face as a country?

Covid has clearly exhausted our progressive political leaders and shaken our economic security.

The right has pounced on rising anxiety and offered comforting slogans.

The onus is on progressives to tell a different, better story....

Evan, stand up for election!

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