OTTAWA – Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland stood by her government’s budget at a parliamentary committee Thursday, defending the carbon tax and the Liberals’ economic performance from Conservative MPs.

The House of Commons Finance committee took a break from a filibuster, where Conservative MPs have been pushing to have former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney testify, to have Freeland testify.

"I'm not sure the best use of this committee's precious time is to indulge in political speculation," the finance minister said.{ai:summary}<p>Freeland defends carbon tax and economic record against Conservative scrutiny at parliamentary committee. #economy</p><p>Finance committee hearing interrupted by Conservative filibuster, seeking testimony from former Bank of Canada governor Carney. #politics</p>

Freeland defends carbon tax, dismisses leadership speculation

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