Subhead:New survey finds nearly seven in 10 say Ottawa’s carbon tax on industry gets passed straight to consumers — despite government claims to the contrary.# A new poll shows a majority of Canadians think the federal industrial carbon tax is driving up costs for everyday households. According to Leger Research data released by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, roughly 70 per cent of respondents believe businesses pass most or some of the cost of the industrial carbon tax on to consumers, significantly contributing to higher prices for goods and services. POLL: 68% of Canadians say businesses pass on most or some of the cost of the industrial carbon tax to consumers. It’s doesn’t matter what lipstick politicians put on their carbon tax pig, all carbon taxes make life more expensive and hurt our economy. Scrap ALL carbon taxes. pic.twitter.com/TMPGbyVRJT — Franco Terrazzano (@franco_nomics) December 17, 2025