Carbon Tax

• Climate policy works – but these sectors undercut progress: report

  Emissions from oil and gas production and from buildings accounted for 72 per cent of the total increase in emissions, according to a climate change report.

  Canada

  Sep 29
  
• Ontario 2018 mandate letters told ministers to limit climate law impact on businesses

  The mandate letter written for the province’s environment minister suggests his task was to remove environmental and climate legislation, not to create more of it.

  Politics

  Sep 15
  
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• National Farmers Union regional coordinator says climate change goals still attainable

  While the government of Saskatchewan and the opposition say the federal emissions goals are unattainable, an NFU regional coordinator thinks we could still meet that goal.

  Environment

  Sep 12
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• Federal government net-zero goals impossible and unaffordable: Premier Scott Moe

  In May, the Saskatchewan government set their own net-zero goals for 2050, 15 years after the goals of the federal government.

  Canada

  Aug 11
• Alberta no longer pursuing plan to dump RCMP for provincial police force: justice minister mandate letter

  The new mandate letter place a renewed emphasis on more front-line resources to address gang activity, drug activity, as well as a urban crime 'specialized prosecution unit.'

  Politics

  Aug 1
• Nova Scotia gas prices jump by 6.5 cents, now above $1.80 per litre

  This latest price increase comes weeks after prices rose by an additional 14 cents per litre for gasoline and just over 17 cents per litre forafter the carbon tax came into effect.

  Canada

  Jul 28
• N.B. Premier Higgs says he is optimistic feds will help offset Atlantic gas prices

  The federal government signalled some help could be on the way for Atlantic Canada, which N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs says is disproportionately impacted by high fuel prices.

  Politics

  Jul 22
• Oil and gas methane reductions less expensive than paying carbon tax: study

  New research concludes it would be much cheaper for the energy industry to meet reduction targets for the potent greenhouse gas than it would be to pay carbon taxes on it.

  Environment

  Jul 19
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• Tired of high grocery prices? What to expect as the Black Sea grain deal ends

  Inflation at the grocery store is more than three times the overall rate of inflation in Canada. Here's what global price pressures mean for your wallet in the months ahead.

  Money

  Jul 19
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• Carbon price rebate rolling out to more Canadians. How much will you get?

  Many more Canadians will get the tax-free payment through the Canada Revenue Agency, which is meant to offset the cost of federal pollution pricing.

  Canada

  Jul 14