Canada’s national carbon tax on consumer fuels is likely in its final weeks after both major contenders to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader have promised to scrap it.

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney added his name to the list of Liberals promising to scrap the Trudeau government’s consumer carbon tax, instead promising incentives on the purchase of “eco-responsible” options and making “big polluters” pay more.

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney is backing away from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's consumer carbon pricing regime but will keep industrial pricing in place.

Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney is expected to announce a plan on Friday to abandon consumer carbon pricing but keep industrial pricing in place.

Conservatives previously levelled attacks at Carney for lack of transparency around Brookfield compensation package

My government will immediately remove the carbon tax,' said Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney during a campaign speech in Halifax, N.S.

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In a policy statement provided to the Star, Carney said the “divisive” current consumer carbon levy “isn’t working.”

Abacus Data polling shows 33% of respondents view former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney positively, compared to 29% for former finance minister Chrystia Freeland.

While Mark Carney’s outsider status inspires the Liberal faithful, his performance on the campaign trail is more likely to highlight the drawbacks of political inexperience.

Many ministers believe Mr Carney is the best bet to counter US President Donald Trump’s trade threats. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Transport Minister Anita Anand, Defence Minister Bill Blair and Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith all announced Saturday they’re endorsing Mark Carney for federal Liberal leader as more of Justin Trudeau’s cabinet coalesces around the former Bank of Canada governor.