The negative effects of favoring a carbon tax is probably correct if all you are concerned about is returning to power. If that's so, what do you intend to use your power for? The Conservatives like to emphasise how they will keep Canadians "safe"; how do they propose to work towards that when we face escalating climate problems, floods, heatwaves etc. It hit 47 degrees in Australia this week.. apparently the Aussies get 60% of their energy from coal which explains why they also deny climate change. I really think we need to start a registry of all those who think climate change is bunk so that when we ALL suffer in the near future, dwindling resources can go to those who tried in vain to get the ignorant, shortsighted, self interested to actually act. Good for Michael Chong but it wont get him anywhere. To paraphrase; sad!