SASKATOON – Next week Canada’s premiers will meet with the prime minister, where officials have indicated a large focus will be on creating a national strategy to curb emissions. Currently there are two Canadian models of carbon reduction to base off of: British Columbia has a carbon tax, and Ontario has a cap and trade program.
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Global News spoke with a resource economist who likens a carbon tax to a liquor tax, saying it’s an incentive to curb a perceived negative activity.
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Today on the Breakfast Buzz we want to know if you think a carbon tax would lower your energy consumption.
With files from Joel Senick
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