Ottawa is using the carbon tax to pressure middle-class families into buying new fridges, but, if it's one of Canada's wealthiest families flanked by a flock of lobbyists, Ottawa is all to happy chip in millions from taxpayers for new coolers
The Trudeau Liberals: fighting climate change one refrigerator subsidy at a time
If a family has to buy a new refrigerator because the carbon tax makes the power bill more expensive, that's success in Ottawa's view, even if it's tough for that family.
But the rules are different for big business.
