Canada’s national carbon tax on consumer fuels is likely in its final weeks after both major contenders to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader have promised to scrap it.

Conservatives previously levelled attacks at Carney for lack of transparency around Brookfield compensation package

My government will immediately remove the carbon tax,' said Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney during a campaign speech in Halifax, N.S.

While Mark Carney’s outsider status inspires the Liberal faithful, his performance on the campaign trail is more likely to highlight the drawbacks of political inexperience.

Abacus Data polling shows 33% of respondents view former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney positively, compared to 29% for former finance minister Chrystia Freeland.

Transport Minister Anita Anand, Defence Minister Bill Blair and Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith all announced Saturday they’re endorsing Mark Carney for federal Liberal leader as more of Justin Trudeau’s cabinet coalesces around the former Bank of Canada governor.

Many ministers believe Mr Carney is the best bet to counter US President Donald Trump’s trade threats. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Poll also finds top issues include the rising cost of living and housing, health care, the economy and climate change.

According to data from Abacus Data, 33% of Canadians have a positive perception of Mark Carney, compared to 29% for Chrystia Freeland. This gap also widens among current supporters of the Canadian Liberal Party (PLC),

Mark Carney, the former central banker who’s running to lead Canada, said the government should be open to curbing electricity exports to the US if it needs to retaliate against tariffs from the Trump administration.