Chiefs of Ontario Call Trudeau’s Carbon Tax ‘Discriminatory,’ File Judicial Review

First Nations chiefs in Ontario are asking a court to review the federal government’s “discriminatory” and “anti-reconciliatory” carbon price system, claiming Ottawa has “refused” to negotiate with them.

The Chiefs of Ontario, which represents more than 130 First Nations across the province, has filed an application for judicial review in Federal Court, saying the carbon pricing system has a “disproportionate impact on First Nations and their members.”

“Canada should be working with us to confront the climate crisis and close gaps on reserve instead of creating policy in an ivory tower that exacerbates the affordability issues our citizens face.” 

The Chiefs of Ontario say the federal government has failed to meet with them despite repeated attempts to “enter into good-faith conversations” and denied their…