Carbon Tax Increase

• ‘We’ve had enough’: Protests over carbon price hike halt traffic across Canada

  Ottawa's planned $15-per-tonne increase in the federal consumer carbon price came into effect Monday, bringing the levy to $80 per tonne.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2024
  
• Carbon tax increase in Alberta should be offset ‘for most households’

  Much of the increase is expected to be offset by household rebates, especially for Albertans with average or below average incomes.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2023
  
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• Gas prices drop as Alberta stops collecting gas tax

  At 12:01 a.m., Friday the provincial government stopped collecting the 13-cent-per-litre gas tax. The move was made as a way to help consumers with the rising price of gas.

  Economy

  Apr 1, 2022
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• Canada’s carbon price is increasing on April 1

  The price increase translates to an extra 8.8 cents per litre of gasoline for the regular consumer, according to the Canada Revenue Agency.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2021
• Ottawa, farmers disagree on cost carbon tax adds to grain dryers

  The carbon tax, which began being applied in provinces without an equivalent provincial system last year, is applied fully on the propane and natural gas used in grain dryers.

  Environment

  Jun 11, 2020
• Canada’s carbon tax increasing April 1 despite coronavirus economic crunch

  Carbon tax rising from $20 per tonne to $30 per tonne on Wednesday despite coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2020
• Farmers frustrated with federal decision to move forward with carbon tax increase amid pandemic

  The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan said farmers lost about eight per cent of their income from the carbon tax last year.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2020
• Trudeau refuses to say if planned carbon tax increase still a go amid coronavirus

  The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is sparking questions about the carbon tax increase.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2020
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• Tories seize on question of carbon tax increase after McKenna leaves door open

  McKenna says there's "no intention" to increase carbon tax but did not rule out the possibility of a boost following future consultations.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2019
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• Carbon tax won’t harm economy, but climate change will: study

  Carbon tax is an efficient way to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions without slowing down an economy, a recent comprehensive study found. 

  Economy

  Jul 18, 2018