Topic: Pollution Tax

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his government's carbon tax, repeatedly framing it as a "price on pollution" during a CBC interview. Trudeau argued that the tax is necessary to meet Paris Agreement targets and that revenue is returned to citizens via rebates. He dismissed comparisons to the "Yellow Vest" protests in France, asserting that Canada's rebate system prevents the civil unrest seen under Emmanuel Macron.

Rodney Eaton asks about the show's stance on clean energy and environmental issues. The hosts clarify that they support nuclear energy but oppose carbon taxes and subsidized wind/solar. They argue that the term "carbon pollution" is a linguistic trick designed to make people subconsciously think of "soot."

The EPA is expected to officially declare carbon dioxide a dangerous gas, paving the way for new federal taxes on carbon emissions. This move is interpreted as a strategy to generate revenue to service the $23 trillion national debt, rebranded as a "pollution tax" after the failure of "cap and trade" legislation.