I think it's a convenient scapegoat by some who do not believe we should act to fight climate change and who think that fighting pollution will just happen on its own. This is why Canada has one of the worst records....
For decades, and certainly under the previous Harper government, nothing happened and pollution went up through the roof. At a time when affordability is an issue, they decided to use this as an excuse to say that the government is making the cost of everything go up because of carbon pricing. It's simply not true, and it's not just that it's not true: It is detrimental to Canada's ability to fight climate change and to the role we can play in the world.
By doing that, we are imposing on our kids and grandkids an incredible burden that they will have to live with. There will be more natural catastrophes—