Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan, who appeared with Guilbeault at a press conference on Tuesday, was having none of it.
“What I particularly resent is the stoking of drama and anxiety among people, whether it be in my province or any anywhere in the country,” he said.
O’Regan, who represents a St. John’s riding, insisted that carbon pricing isn’t making life less affordable because the rebates are worth more to most people than the carbon prices they will pay — something that has been confirmed by the Parliamentary Budget Officer.
“This is a good plan, and there will be more money in your bank account than there was before, and you will be doing something very effective.”