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Farmers frustrated with federal decision to move forward with carbon tax increase amid pandemic

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government will move forward with its plan to increase the carbon tax to $30 per tonne from $20 on April 1.

The statement comes after he didn’t offer a clear answer to reporters during a press conference on March 27. “We know that we need to do things to make sure that we’re both supporting families through ordinary times and through difficult times and moving forward on continuing the fight against climate change, which remains even at a time of immediate crisis and pandemic,” Trudeau said.

The prime minister added the rebate will offer Canadians another stream of income, as many are unable to work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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