After meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier Brian Pallister said that he is prepared to unveil a modified climate change plan that may include a carbon tax.
He added that he wants the federal government to recognize Manitoba’s record on environmental protection.
“We deserve to be respected for our green record,” said Pallister. “We do not deserve to be called climate change deniers by anybody.”
The Premier said that dialogue between the province and the federal government will continue about Manitoba’s strategy going forward. He added that is prepared to modify the province’s climate change plan to include “some kind” of a carbon price.
Pallister didn’t provide details on the proposed price, but said he’d prefer it to be “flat and low like the prairie horizon”.
Pallister’s announcement comes during the federal cabinet ministers retreat in Winnipeg that began yesterday.
Having the retreat in Winnipeg is part of an effort by Prime Minister Trudeau to try and repair his government’s strained relationship with the western provinces.
During the retreat, the cabinet is trying to outline plans for its minority government going forward.
