Millennial Tories support carbon tax
Re Conservative party politics making carbon tax a tough sell, Michael Chong
says, May 7 We are voting members of the Conservative Party of Canada. In 2017, it is shocking that Conservative leadership candidates (except Michael Chong) do not consider climate change to be an important issue for winning the next election.
A recent letter from Smart Prosperity, endorsed by more than 60 groups, including the oil and gas, mining, cement, forestry, aluminum, manufacturing, banking and insurance sectors, stated: “Putting a price on carbon, to reflect the real environmental costs, is the most cost-effective way to reduce emissions, stimulate innovation and drive energy efficiency. Co-ordinated Canada-wide carbon pricing, rising predictably over time, can do much of the heavy lifting towards meeting our climate targets.”
Progressive values and policies are now required if the Conservative Party hopes to win the next election. Canadians want governments that are near the centre of the political spectrum, with fiscal responsibility. Our party recently heard at the Manning Conference what millennials want — they are the very voters who abandoned the party in droves in 2015 — and that is implementing a carbon tax to address climate change, support for minority rights, secure jobs and a stable economy, among other things. Is the Conservative membership listening? Gord Cumming, Georgetown, on behalf of four other Conservative voters Re Conservatives may regret dismissing carbon
pricing, Letter, May 10 Conservative Party members reject Michael Chong and the carbon tax because they understand that climate change has absolutely nothing to do with carbon emissions. They realized long ago that carbon taxes do nothing to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and are just an excuse to fleece taxpayers.
They also know that climate change is not about science but rather the politics of social engineering and wealth transfer so much loved by those on the left. Climate change has never been a major issue during federal elections and will not be in 2019. The Trudeau government’s fiscal and economic mismanagement will elect the Conservatives.
As a member of the federal Conservative Party, I do not want Michael Chong or anyone who supports carbon pricing as leader of my party. Curt Shalapata, Oshawa