The Public Interest Advocacy Centre doesn't look directly at the carbon tax, but we have seen that the rise in the cost of living—that includes groceries and rent—and the stagnant wages across Canada are affecting people's ability to finance their day-to-day life and take on more credit. We've seen reports and statistics, especially on gen Z and younger consumers, that show gen Z and other vulnerable groups are having trouble keeping up with their credit card bills and are therefore leaving a balance and taking on more interest.
We know that the rise in the cost of living is impacting Canadians, but the PIAC does not look specifically at the carbon tax.