On Wednesday, the independent, non-partisan Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) once again riled up the federal government by doing its job. The PBO warned in a <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;report&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://www.pbo-dpb.ca/en/publications/RP-2425-032-S--impact-assessment-oil-gas-emissions-cap--evaluation-incidence-plafond-emissions-secteur-petrolier-gazier&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://www.pbo-dpb.ca/en/publications/RP-2425-032-S--impact-assessment-oil-gas-emissions-cap--evaluation-incidence-plafond-emissions-secteur-petrolier-gazier">report</a> that the federal emissions cap proposed last year would sacrifice economic growth and could kill over 40,000 jobs by 2032.

In short order, Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;responded&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://x.com/JonathanWNV/status/1899995837788221529/photo/1&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://x.com/JonathanWNV/status/1899995837788221529/photo/1">responded</a> on social media with a vitriol usually reserved for his Conservative rivals in parliament.

A federal emissions cap could cost 40,000 jobs by 2032, says the PBO. We can't take that hit — especially in a trade war{ai:summary}<p>The Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) warned that the federal emissions cap could hinder economic growth and result in over 40,000 job losses by 2032. Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson reacted sharply on social media, typically reserved for political opponents. </p><p>#economy</p>

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