CALGARY, AB: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on Calgary MP George Chahal to stick up for his constituents and oppose the federal carbon tax ahead of the next Liberal caucus meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 23.

“Why is it that only Liberal MPs from Atlantic Canada are sticking up for their constituents and pushing back against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax?” said Kris Sims, CTF Alberta Director. “Calgarians are getting hammered by the carbon tax and they need Chahal to stick up for them.”

With news of a potential government caucus revolt brewing in Ottawa over the carbon tax, the CTF held a news conference in front of the office of Calgary’s lone Liberal MP in those caucus meetings.

A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer found the carbon tax will cost the average Alberta household $213 this year more than the rebates. By 2030, that cost jumps up to $697.

The federal government also charges its GST on top of the carbon tax. The PBO report shows this carbon tax-on-tax will cost taxpayers $400 million this year. That money isn’t rebated back to Canadians.

“Alberta families will have to pay more than $400 extra in the carbon tax to heat their homes this winter and it’s up to our Calgary MP, Mr. Chahal, to stop being a chicken and speak up for his constituents,” Sims said. “Chahal has so far chickened out on standing up for his constituents, but he can redeem himself by plucking up the courage and opposing Trudeau’s carbon tax.”

A person in a bright yellow chicken suit danced during the CTF’s news conference.