The federal-provincial bluster leading up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's fourth first ministers meeting didn't translate into any dramatic showdowns. "Pollution should not be free anywhere in Canada," he said, as several premiers who adamantly oppose the federal carbon pricing strategy looked on. (Saskatchewan and Ontario are both challenging the federal carbon tax in court, calling it unconstitutional.) Ontario Premier Doug Ford chats with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic Leblanc at the start of the first ministers meeting in Montreal. "If anyone is moving the goal posts, it's Premier Ford."

Source: CBC News December 07, 2018 14:55 UTC