Alberta carbon tax
UCP members sworn in at Alberta legislature ahead of spring session
The 63 members of the United Conservative caucus, including Premier Jason Kenney, were sworn in at the legislature on Tuesday morning. Continue reading
Alberta legislature resumes with carbon tax, desk thumping on agenda
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s government heads to the legislature this week to make noise with an ambitious legislative agenda while trying to keep a hush on daily affairs. Continue reading
Kenney says Alberta’s carbon tax will die May 30
Jason Kenney says a bill to eliminate the Alberta levy is to be introduced next week when the legislature begins sitting. Continue reading
Alberta carbon tax fight won’t affect Trans Mountain pipeline expansion decision: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Alberta’s opposition to a carbon tax won’t influence his cabinet’s decision on whether to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Continue reading
Mayors mobilizing on climate change as provinces mull ending programs
By Scott Johnston Reporter
Concerned that the Kenney government will end programs run by Energy Efficiency Alberta, the city of Edmonton is considering other options to offer you energy incentives for you to go green. Continue reading
Alberta Election Fact Check: myths and misconceptions of the carbon tax
The carbon tax has always been contentious and it’s also become a divisive issue on the Alberta election campaign trail. We dig into some of the biggest questions, myths and misunderstandings. Continue reading
Alberta election promise tracker: What the parties have pledged on the carbon tax
Here is a closer look at what political parties in Alberta have pledged on the carbon tax ahead of the 2019 spring election. Continue reading
Alberta Election Fact Check: UCP says NDP hid carbon tax from Albertans in 2015
On several occasions, the United Conservatives have called the carbon tax “the biggest lie in Alberta political history.” Did the NDP hide it from Albertans in the 2015 election, as the UCP says? Continue reading
Brooks-Medicine Hat UCP candidate who claimed church facing $50K in carbon tax issues correction
UCP candidate Michaela Glasgo claimed her Medicine Hat church would face a $50,000 carbon tax bill in 2019, later clarifying the church’s carbon tax bill is closer to $5,400. Continue reading
NDP won’t bring in sales tax but Notley says wait for other tax details in platform
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says while she won’t bring in a sales tax, a health premium or a payroll tax, it’s wait and see on the rest of her tax platform. Continue reading