“Great bill putting our climate and the protection of our people first.”
Climate Accountability Act of 2023
Rationale
These changes strengthen climate action and pollution enforcement, ensuring broader emissions cuts and corporate accountability to protect public health and future generations.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carbon Pricing |
Low carbon price on heavy industry only
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Economy-wide carbon price at a moderate rate
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| 2 | Industrial Pollution & Water |
Basic emission and discharge limits
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Heavy penalties and criminal liability for executives
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Carbon Pricing2
Industrial Pollution & WaterProposer
Party
New Centre
New Centre is a modern political movement bridging social liberalism, green progressivism, and global cooperation. We champion personal liberty, market-driven climate action, and international unity to build a free, sustainable, and equitable future for an interconnected world.
Core pillars
Valérie Lefebvre
Activist · Age 33
A grassroots environmental lawyer who abandoned corporate law for politics, her ability to distill complex issues into compelling narratives has made her the party’s most persuasive voice in public debates.
Timeline
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Draft27 October 2023
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Vote Open27 October 2023
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Vote Closed26 December 2023
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Did Not Become Law26 December 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 91 / 348 seats (26.1%)
Against: 118 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 139
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid Democrats | 43 | No | We cannot support the carbon tax. |
| New Centre Proposer | 18 | Yes | No reason given |
| Peoples Ecosocialist Union | 73 | Yes | Great bill putting our climate and the protection of our people first. |
| Renaissance | 75 | No | can't support the carbon tax |
| Empty seats | 125 | Not voted |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 200 / 577 seats (34.7%)
Against: 186 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 191
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid Democrats | 96 | No | We cannot support the carbon tax. |
| New Centre Proposer | 74 | Yes | No reason given |
| Peoples Ecosocialist Union | 126 | Yes | Great bill putting our climate and the protection of our people first. |
| Renaissance | 90 | No | can't support the carbon tax |
| Empty seats | 240 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We cannot support the carbon tax.”
“can't support the carbon tax”