Swan River's MLA is calling on the federal government not to impose its carbon tax on Manitoba.

Rick Wowchuk proposed a private member's resolution calling for the federal government to also respect the Progressive Conservative government's Climate and Green Plan.

He said the tax is not in the national interest and is unfair to Manitobans.

In the Legislative Assembly, Wowchuk urged the federal government to respect the investments made in the province.  He pointed to the province's Climate and Green Plan as an example of Manitoba's tradition of investing in renewable energy while encouraging reductions in energy consumption.

He noted that Manitoba has the best green record in the country as well as the new Conservation Trust to protect natural infrastructure.

“The federal government has a patchwork quilt of ad hoc environmental agreements with several provinces, creating different standards in each one,” said Wowchuk. “Our PC government is going to court to challenge Ottawa’s carbon tax, because the federal government can’t impose a carbon tax on a province that has a credible greenhouse gas reduction plan of its own.”

The resolution didn't pass because the opposition used their speaking time to run out the clock and prevent it from going to a vote.