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JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSOrganizations representing thousands of concerned Manitoba businesses and residents, will held a joint press conference at the Manitoba Legislature where they announced the formation of a coalition to fight carbon taxes in the province. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association ( WCWGA) and AxeTheCarbonTax.ca ( ATCT) share significant concerns that the carbon tax plans being developed by the federal and Manitoba governments will negatively impact the provincial economy, and do little to reduce Manitoba’s greenhouse gas emissions-Todd MacKay-Prairie Director –CTF, front centre, L to R- rear Jonathan Alward- Director of Provincial Affairs for Manitoba for CFIB, Jim Karahalios of ATCT, and Gunter Jochum of WCWGA at news conference- July 13 , 2017 -( See Nick Martin story)