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Ellis Ross dismisses NDP criticisms over his party’s carbon tax stance (Terrace Standard)


... Ross dismissed the assertion BCUP is following Rustad’s lead, instead saying it’s a simple matter of economics, that the NDP is ignoring the skyrocketing cost of living.

“It’s typical of this NDP government,” Ross said. “They will talk about everything but the central issue, and that’s affordability. When you have families with jobs going to the food bank, we have a problem. When they can’t afford their rent, we have a problem. But instead of figuring out this issue, they raise the carbon tax" ...

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  1. AnonymousDecember 10, 2023 at 5:39 AM

    Thank you Ellis NDP Texans spend believe they are making life more affordable. What about insult to the people of BC. Would be nice to see all the tax increases over 7 years of their rein

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