Carbon Pricing

• Carbon rebate payments going out to some Canadians. Here’s what to expect 

  The first instalment of the 2024 Canada carbon rebate will be delivered to some Canadians on Monday as long as they filed their taxes by the middle of March.

  Canada

  Apr 15
  
• Is carbon pricing affecting food prices in Saskatchewan?

  According to one economist, the price of food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 0.7 per cent in Saskatchewan in 2023 due to the carbon tax.

  Economy

  Apr 5
  
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• ‘Still Better Than a Carbon Tax’ is Nova Scotia alternative to Ottawa’s climate plan

  Nova Scotia’s premier has responded to a challenge from the prime minister to submit an alternative to the federal carbon pricing program.

  Canada

  Apr 2
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• Carbon price increase officially comes into effect despite controversy

  The Liberal government's planned carbon price hike has been met with contention from premiers, mainly regarding worries about putting additional financial strain on Canadians.

  Canada

  Apr 1
• Carbon price is a ‘tough political battle,’ minister says ahead of hike

  Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said on The West Block that the carbon price increase is necessary to solve climate change and comes at a small cost to Canadians.

  Canada

  Mar 31
• Higgs champions NB shale gas development as a better climate plan than carbon pricing

  New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says his province's alternative to the federal carbon price will be to ship liquid natural gas to Europe as an alternative to coal.

  Politics

  Mar 28
• Poilievre’s non-confidence motion over carbon price hike fails in House of Commons

  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre threatened the confidence vote Wednesday after the House of Commons defeated his motion to stop the annual carbon price increase.

  Canada

  Mar 21
• Pierre Poilievre to visit N.B. and N.S. this weekend with carbon tax top of mind

  Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will make stops in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia this weekend as part of his 'axe the tax' movement.

  Politics

  Mar 15
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• Carbon price increase causing ‘worry,’ premiers say, urging pause

  Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey wants the carbon pricing increase for April paused, with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe endorsing it.

  Canada

  Mar 12
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• GST, HST on Ottawa’s carbon price could raise $5B over next 7 years: budget watchdog

  The revenue from the carbon price itself is required by law to be returned to households and businesses through rebates and granting programs.

  Canada

  Feb 22