In this episode of Talk Truth, Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, joins us to discuss his new book Axing the Tax: The Rise and Fall of Canada’s Carbon Tax. He exposes the political promises, hidden agendas, and elite forces that drive policies like the carbon tax despite public opposition, explaining how it was introduced, why it failed, and how it reflects a broader pattern of government control and economic harm. The conversation also touches on broken pledges, Canada’s growing debt, misplaced spending priorities, and the need for stronger taxpayer advocacy and government transparency.