How Canada’s carbon pricing scheme became a ‘political football’

Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada's Conservative Party, has campaigned on the slogan 'axe the tax' in reference to the country's carbon pricing policy [Dave Chan/AFP]

Montreal, Canada – For years, Pierre Poilievre has hammered home a simple slogan: “Axe the tax.”

The leader of Canada’s opposition Conservative Party — who is widely expected to become prime minister this year — has vowed to repeal a carbon pricing scheme enacted by outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government.