A motion introduced by the opposition to cancel the Clean Fuel Standard, which they referred to as a second federal carbon tax, has failed in the House of Commons. The Conservative Party argued that the first carbon tax would add 41 cents per liter of gas, and the Clean Fuel Standard would add an additional 20 cents, making life more expensive for Canadians. Despite their efforts, the motion received 115 “yeas” to 209 “nays”. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre stated that his party would use all procedural tools at their disposal to block the federal budget from passing if the Liberal government did not agree to balance the budget, lower interest rates, and agree to no new carbon taxes. He asked for Ottawa to cancel any upcoming tax increases, which he considered to be a reasonable compromise. However, Poilievre acknowledged that it was not realistic to ask the Liberals to remove the federal carbon tax completely. On April 1, the federal carbon tax increased from $50 to $65 per tonne, which will also increase the price for consumers filling their gas tanks. The carbon tax is set to rise by $15 every year until 2030 when it will reach $170 per tonne. The federal government is also in the process of developing a Clean Fuel Standard that will mandate that fuel companies pay for credits if they fail to reduce the carbon intensity of the fuels they produce. The costs will be passed down to consumers, which has led many to call it a second carbon tax. According to the Parliamentary Budget Officer, the federal government’s carbon tax will cost the average Canadian family up to $710 in 2023, even after rebates. This amount will increase to $1,160 when the Clean Fuel Standard is fully implemented in 2030. The Parliamentary Budget Officer also noted that the tax will disproportionately impact lower-income Canadians, with lower-income households paying an extra 0.062 percent of their disposable income compared to 0.035 percent for higher-income families.