Stephane Dion’s evangelical push for a carbon tax, will, in my opinion, only serve to fuel the increasing active dump Dion camp.  Being a good and decent man with a logical and well meaning approach does not, a successful leader make.

The prospect of a fun-filled summer of political campaigning based on a carbon tax is a fascinating one. Imagine the scenes at barbecues and other summery events in the Maritimes, all over Quebec and Ontario, and across the West. The price of gasoline is up to $1.30 a litre, propane is up to $1 or more, the coming winter’s heating bills are looking grim. And along comes Mr. Dion, big smile, with a bright greeting: “Hey, good to see you. How much did you pay to fill up that propane tank on the barbecue? $20! Boy, that’s cheap. I’ve been thinking of adding a carbon tax to raise the price. What do you think about that?”

Stimulation provided by Terence Corcoran.