Canada’s Environment Minister, Steven Guilbeault, is urging the international community to agree on a global carbon tax on all shipping emissions.

The Minister is currently in Baku, Azerbaijan, where he’s attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29).

“We are very supportive of the discussions that are happening at the International Marine Organization to put in place some kind of levy on international marine transportation,” Guilbeault told reporters on Tuesday.

Guilbeault further said he’s “very engaged” in talks, as he seeks to raise funds for developing countries to help them deal with climate change.

This comes just months after WEF members and corporations initiated discussions about implementing a Global Carbon Tax in anticipation of ‘climate emergencies.’

Speaking at the World Economic Forum earlier this year, a panel of world leaders and agenda contributors, along with business tycoons, all agreed that it’s time to start planning for the rollout of a Global Carbon Tax, regardless of what the people say or want.

In response to Guilbeault following the WEF agenda, the Canadian federal Conservatives are calling for him to testify before a House of Commons committee. 

“The carbon tax is nothing more than an expensive scam. It has done nothing to reduce emissions, while dramatically increasing the cost of living on the backs of working Canadians,” their statement reads. 

The Conservative Party further said the tax could deter investment and impact Canada’s ports. 

“According to the Association of Canadian Port Authorities, Canada’s ports are responsible for $17 billion of economic output,” they stated.

“The marine sector is responsible for 353,760 Canadian jobs. This new tax on maritime transportation would undoubtedly drive investment and business away from our already struggling port system, putting strong union jobs at risk.”