Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists Canadians will get back more than they pay out when the new carbon tax takes effect on July 1st.

Newfoundland and Labrador has been exempt from the tax since 2019, collecting its own carbon duties in a plan approved by the feds.

But that ends in July when this province will have to join eight others under the federal collection system.

At the same time, however, all adults in the province will start receiving quarterly climate incentive cheques, regardless of how much fuel they use.

During a visit to Clarenville on Wednesday to promote $10-a-day child care, Trudeau reiterated that eight of 10 households will ultimately get back more than they pay in, adding the Opposition plan would take that money away and reverse efforts to fight climate change. He says in effect, that means the Tories would do less to tackle that issue, while also denying payments that would offset the tax and make life more affordable for families.

$10-a-day child care is now a reality in Newfoundland and Labrador. Today in Clarenville, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Furey met with parents to discuss the benefits of affordable and accessible child care. pic.twitter.com/2dbuN2oeDG

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Under the new carbon tax regime, adults will get quarterly cheques of $164, plus $82 if a second adult lives in the home.

Households will also get $41 for each child who lives there.