Overview

• Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's non-confidence motion on carbon tax defeated, NDP supports Trudeau government.
• Motion aimed to stop carbon tax increase and trigger a federal election; Liberals and NDP maintain majority.
• Carbon tax set to rise 23% on April 1, increasing costs for fossil fuels; government argues it encourages greener choices.
• Parliamentary Budget Officer reports most Canadians pay more in carbon tax than rebates received; debate on tax's effectiveness continues.
• Poilievre frames upcoming election around affordability, criticizing government's tax-and-spend policies.