Carbon Tax Challenge

• Supreme Court postpones federal carbon tax challenge in response to coronavirus

  Chief Justice Richard Wagner the court is putting off several hearings, including on the much anticipated carbon tax case as part of a country-wide effort to stem the spread of COVID-19.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2020
  
• Alberta Court of Appeal reserves ruling in federal carbon tax challenge

  The Alberta Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in the provincial government’s challenge of the federal carbon tax.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2019
  
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• ‘Greatest existential threat of our time:’ Ottawa makes carbon tax case against Alberta in court

  The climate crisis is a national and global issue that can't be fought entirely by the provinces, a lawyer for the federal government argued Tuesday.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2019
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• ‘We’ll see Canadians make a decision’: Scott Moe predicts carbon tax will impact federal election

  Earlier this week, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled that it is constitutional for the government to impose a carbon tax on the provinces.

  Canada

  May 4, 2019
• UCP, Suzuki Foundation granted intervenor status in Saskatchewan carbon tax challenge

  Among those granted status in Saskatchewan’s carbon tax court fight are the United Conservative Party and the Canadian Taxpayers Association.

  Politics

  Dec 10, 2018
• Trudeau government would reject Jason Kenney, taxpayers group but welcome Suzuki in carbon tax court fight

  The brief, submitted to the court by federal lawyers, argues the court should reject a request from the UCP to be an intervenor because its contribution would be "political and speculative."

  Politics

  Dec 5, 2018
• New Brunswick to intervene in Saskatchewan’s carbon tax challenge

  The Ontario government is also challenging the plan in court, and New Brunswick says it will file a notice of intervention in that court challenge in the coming weeks.

  Environment

  Nov 29, 2018