Progressive Conservative Premier Doug Ford is urging Canadian voters to topple Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in next yearâs federal election.Introducing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer at Queenâs Park as âthe next prime minister of Canada,â Ford stepped up his attacks on Trudeau over the Liberalsâ plan to put a price on carbon to tackle climate change.âThe carbon tax (is) the worst tax ever,â the premier said Tuesday.âThereâs only one way â one way â weâre going to get rid of the carbon tax and that is by getting rid of Justin Trudeau,â said Ford, who will spend up to $30 million on a legal challenge of the federal measure.Ontarioâs premier is still smarting from Trudeauâs decision to unveil the Liberal climate plan last week in Fordâs home riding of Etobicoke North, held federally by Science Minister Kirsty Duncan since 2008.âGet rid of Justin Trudeau, youâre going to have more money in your pocket. Businesses are going to be able to thrive,â he said.Read more:Ford canât put a dollar amount on his âopen for businessâ signsOpinion | Jennifer Wells: Hydro One âmadnessâ sparks well-founded fears in U.S.Ontario, Saskatchewan premiers hope to break down interprovincial trade barriersFordâs shot at the prime minister echoes the fractious relationship his predecessor, former Liberal premier Kathleen Wynne, had with former Tory prime Stephen Harper.Wynne campaigned against Harper in her successful 2014 provincial election and again in Trudeauâs 2015 federal victory.Scheer, who said he has âalways believed climate change is realâ and is affected by human behaviour, welcomed Ford into the fray as the two Tory chiefs do battle against Trudeauâs scheme.âItâs wonderful all the new voices that are coming out to fight this carbon tax,â said the federal leader, who has yet to un ...
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