OTTAWA — Low in the polls and staring down the barrel of an election, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault tried to make a case.&nbsp;

That case, which the minister outlined before reporters gathered on Parliament Hill on Tuesday, was a simple one: The Liberals’ plan to tackle climate change is working and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to cut it.

Guilbeault’s attempt came as Tory MPs erupted into cheering and applause in the House of Commons as Poilievre made good on his promise to try to bring down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government by tabling a non-confidence motion to trigger what he calls a “carbon tax election.” Given it lacks support from the Bloc Quebecois and NDP, it is destined to fail.

The environment minister tried to make the case that the plan is working and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to cut it. {ai:summary}Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault defended the Liberals’ climate change strategy amid falling poll numbers and an impending election. He accused Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre of aiming to dismantle their efforts, as Poilievre introduced a non-confidence motion against Prime Minister Trudeau.The motion, aimed at triggering a "carbon tax election," lacks support from other parties and is unlikely to succeed. #politics

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