Ontario vows to keep fighting carbon tax after 2 courts uphold it
On Friday, Ontario’s top court ruled that the Trudeau government is within its rights to impose a carbon pricing system on provinces that do not have their own. Continue reading
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Saskatchewan loses carbon tax challenge — what it means for the rest of Canada
Chief Justice Robert Richards ruled that establishing minimum national standards for a price on greenhouse gas emissions falls under federal jurisdiction. Continue reading
Alberta election sparking politicians to fog truth about carbon tax: economist
Between politicians who fog the truth and the ones just in a fog, Chris Ragan wants to fan fresh air into a carbon tax debate that is clouding Alberta’s provincial election and drifting into an upcoming federal campaign. Continue reading
Worried about the climate and carbon taxes? What to know about Ottawa’s new electric-vehicle incentive
The federal budget earmarks $300 million for a new federal incentive for electric vehicles — but there are a few catches. Continue reading
Provinces vow to resist after new federal carbon tax takes effect
Canada on Monday imposed a landmark carbon tax on four provinces which had defied Ottawa’s push to combat climate change, prompting unhappy premiers to say they would challenge the measure. Continue reading
Carbon tax bumps up gas prices in 4 provinces — will it change consumer behaviour?
The federal tax is $20 a tonne for this year and is set to increase by $10 annually until it reaches $50 a tonne in April 2022. Continue reading
Feds say province’s failure to bring in carbon tax will harm rest of Canada
The federal government argues it has jurisdiction to impose a carbon tax in Saskatchewan because climate change is a matter of national concern. Continue reading
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Ottawa argues it has authority to impose a carbon tax on Saskatchewan
Ottawa said a failure by one province to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will harm all the other provinces and territories. Continue reading
Will you get a carbon tax rebate cheque? Feds to reveal new details
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to reveal how Canadians will be compensated for the upcoming federal carbon tax on Tuesday. Continue reading
Feds ‘completely on track’ to impose carbon tax despite provinces dropping out
Federal officials say there’ll be no problem adding Manitoba to the growing list of provinces where Ottawa will have to apply a carbon tax — but they’re still not ready to say exactly how the revenues raised by the tax will be given back to people in those provinces. Continue reading