Carbon Tax

• Saskatchewan passes affordability bills, keeping federal carbon levy off home heating

  The Saskatchewan government has passed two pieces of legislation tied to affordability relief that Premier Scott Moe first promised in his election campaign earlier this fall.

  Canada

  Dec 5
  
• Sask. Party keeps up with campaign promises addressing safter communities, affordability

  During the short fall sitting the past few weeks, the government has been making good on some of their election promises when it comes to safety and affordability.

  Canada

  Dec 4
  
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• Saskatchewan introduces legislation to keep federal carbon pricing off home heating

  On Tuesday, the government introduced legislation to keep the Carbon Tax off SaskEnergy bills in 2025. The government expects families to save $480 next year.

  Canada

  Dec 3
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• Trudeau touts embattled carbon levy to global audience, says it faces misinformation

  Trudeau acknowledged pushback to the policy, but he said it's being fueled by what he called propaganda ... that affordability issues and fighting climate change are in opposition.

  Politics

  Nov 17
• Ontario battle over tax cuts begins ahead of potential early election

  The Ford government is touting its $200 rebate cheques as a key affordability measure, while the Ontario Liberals promise a middle-class tax cut.

  Politics

  Nov 16
• Alberta applying for judicial review of ‘unfair’ federal carbon price heating oil exemption

  Alberta said providing a benefit to those who use heating oil, predominantly in Atlantic Canada, undermines what is supposed to be a national standard.

  Politics

  Oct 29
• Ontario pitches nuclear power, new technology as alternative to carbon price

  Energy Minister Stephen Lecce touted his new plan for the province's power grid as an environmental policy he said would be more effective than the carbon tax.

  Economy

  Oct 26
• ANALYSIS: The Liberal revolt is about Trudeau, communications, and the carbon tax

  Many Liberal MPs unhappy with their party's performance say change can only happen with a new leader, better communications and a plan to drop unpopular policies.

  Politics

  Oct 13
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• After earlier carbon price error, new PBO report confirms earlier findings

  The updated report, which looks only at the consumer carbon levy, comes after the office acknowledged it had also mistakenly included the impact of the industrial carbon price.

  Environment

  Oct 10
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• ‘Big pivot for B.C.’: Reaction to David Eby’s carbon tax announcement

  B.C. Premier David Eby opened the door on Thursday to scrapping the province's consumer carbon tax. A UBC political scientist says the move risks being viewed as a flip-flop.

  Politics

  Sep 13