On the surface this looks like a good idea.

In reality, though, it's not.

It will prevent the collection of resources that can be used to fund conversion programmes for 3 years, so at best it's kicking the can down the road a bit. But

1. It opens it up for more exemptions
2. we don't have the time

And, worst of all, all the problems will be the same and it will be harder to restart the tax to find conversion programmes.

The carbon tax has two great benefits, but only when it's properly funded. Now we still wear it around our necks because people who can't do math and are being told it's bad will still "know" it's bad, and the benefits won't be as obvious.

We can either have the cake or eat it. Conservatives say with no cake we're better off, but now we're due at the birthday party with no cake, no gifts, and starving.

Honestly, this is a good thing.

The Maritimes are poor enough as it is.

I've been told this is how the Maritimes heat homes.

Pandering. There is only one atmosphere.

This is the best summary I could come up with:

Surrounded by Liberal MPs from Atlantic Canada, Trudeau said the policy is geared toward that region, where 30 per cent of homeowners still use furnace oil to heat their homes.

Last year, the government earmarked $250 million for provinces and territories to help low-income households make the switch from fossil fuels to other sources.

NDP MPs Laurel Collins and Charlie Angus issued a joint statement on Thursday accusing the prime minister of only being concerned about his party's political fortunes in Atlantic Canada.

The Liberals have enjoyed healthy support in Atlantic Canada since 2015, but McDonald warned the party would lose seats in the next federal election if the government didn't do something on the carbon tax.

Last year, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, a Liberal, wrote a letter to the federal government calling for an exemption for home heating oil.

"I am glad the prime minister has listened and recognizes the impacts of carbon tax on our region, as he has taken a positive step towards helping Atlantic Canadians with affordability," Furey said in a media statement.

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This always should have been the case. Even if you "get it back" come tax time, life is getting expensive the point you can't necessarily wait until tax time and also you're giving massive opportunity to the "loons" to scream government conspiracy

Good. Fuck Conservatives