'Lost confidence in this prime minister': Alberta backs conservative effort to cut carbon tax

The federal conservatives intend to force a vote of non-confidence in the prime minister as the party seeks to force a "carbon tax election."

The federal conservatives intend to force a vote of non-confidence in the prime minister as the party seeks to force a "carbon tax election."

Alberta's provincial government is again affirming its opposition to the federal carbon plan and the 23 per cent tax increase set to go into effect on April 1.

"Our government is certainly opposed to the carbon tax and we've also lost confidence in this prime minister, our federal environment minister and this liberal government," Rebecca Schulz, Alberta's minister of environment and protected areas, said Wednesday.

"I do believe that the only way to address this would be through an election," she added.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is one of seven premiers across Canada calling on Ottawa to either pause the planned price hike or get ride of the carbon tax altogether.

On Wednesday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sparred with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the government's pollution pricing.

"We will not stand for (the carbon tax hike)," Poilievre said during Question Period.