Wrangling over the agenda doesn't bode well for Friday's, December 7, 2018, first ministers' meeting, which is shaping up as one of the most fractious gatherings of Canada's federal, provincial and territorial leaders in decades.
Brian Pallister's abrupt about-face on a carbon tax came after the Manitoba premier felt like he was being used as a prop by Ottawa, and sources say it was a surprise to most in his own caucus.
If Ontario PC leader Doug Ford wins the election and sues the federal government to prevent carbon pricing, he would likely lose, say constitutional and environmental law experts.
The Manitoba government says it will introduce a carbon tax of $25 a tonne next year and keep it at that rate, defying the federal government's demand for a $50 a tonne rate.
Rebel's Charlottesville coverage has been followed by more than a week of questions about how conservative political parties engaged with the site in the past and how they will do so in the future.
"I work harder than any premier that’s been around here for a long, long time," said Manitoba's Brian Pallister. "I don’t have to defend my work ethic to you or anyone else."
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister's secret, security-conscious method for working while at his vacation home in Costa Rica involves his wife's personal email account and her cellphone.
The leaders of Canada's provinces and territories are set to compare notes on how to handle the rules when the federal government legalizes recreational use of cannabis next July.