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Majority Of Canadians Vote For Carbon Pricing

Majority Of Canadians Vote For Carbon Pricing

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On Tuesday, Canada elected a minority government that is pro-carbon pricing. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won a close election yesterday against a Conservative challenger who had promised to dismantle the nation's policies on climate change. Of the popular vote, 65.6% of Canadians voted for parties that support carbon pricing. Of 338 seats in the House of Commons, 67% of them (227 seats) were secured by pro carbon pricing politicians. The climate crisis was a top issue in the Canadian election for the first time.

2eab889281886df91601a2553700af87-huge-ca On Tuesday, Canada elected a minority government that is pro-carbon pricing. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won a close election yesterday against a Conservative challenger who had promised to dismantle the nation's policies on climate change. Of the popular vote, 65.6% of Canadians voted for parties that support carbon pricing. Of 338 seats in the House of Commons, 67% of them (227 seats) were secured by pro carbon pricing politicians.

The climate crisis was a top issue in the Canadian election for the first time.

"The election results are a resounding endorsement of carbon pricing in Canada," said Cathy Orlando, the National Director of Citizens' Climate Lobby Canada.

Help spread the good news by liking and reposting CCL’s Facebook or Twitter posts about the election results!

Posted by Steve Valk on Oct 23, 2019 11:45 AM America/Los_Angeles

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