BC NDP

New Poll Numbers Show Overwhelming Opposition to Gas Tax
BURNABY - A new poll commissioned by the NDP and released today shows overwhelming opposition to Gordon Campbell's gas tax.

Conducted from July 11 to 13 by Angus Reid Strategies, the survey of British Columbians shows that over two thirds of British Columbians oppose the tax and almost 90 per cent of British Columbians think it's unfair that ordinary consumers pay the tax while big polluters are off the hook. (Attachment below)

"British Columbians want strong action on climate change that is fair and effective," said NDP Leader Carole James. "Gordon Campbell's plan is neither. It harms average families and does nothing to reduce industrial pollution.

"Gordon Campbell needs to listen to the public, scrap the gas tax and bring forward climate change solutions that work."

Earlier today, Carole James spoke to the NDP caucus and supporters where she outlined the NDP's plan to step up the campaign to axe the gas tax.

"Over the next few weeks, New Democrats will be in every community gathering support for our campaign and talking to British Columbians about real climate change solutions," said James.

"Our campaign is on the ground in communities and on the net where we're collecting thousands of signatures calling on Campbell to axe the tax."

James said that Gordon Campbell is saying one thing and doing another on the environment. She said his plan for the environment includes off-shore oil and gas, increased raw log exports, and higher transit fares.

"Gordon Campbell is speaking out of both sides of his mouth on the environment. New Democrats are holding the Campbell government accountable for their hypocrisy and talking to British Columbians about real climate change solutions."

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Axe the Gas Tax polling results