Clean-fuel Standards

• N.B. lawmakers question the need for carbon adjuster fuel charge

  The carbon adjuster charge adds 6.22 cents to the price of fuel in the province, double a similar charge in Nova Scotia.

  Environment

  Sep 8, 2023
  
• Radio ads lay out competing views over increase in N.B. gas prices

  While some say the federal government is to blame for a 6.6 cent charge per litre of gasoline, others are blaming the province and Irving Oil.

  Environment

  Aug 8, 2023
  
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• Atlantic premiers call for meeting with Trudeau over new carbon tax

  The premiers say the new clean fuel standards, which could see pump prices jump up in the region dramatically, will have a disproportionate impact on Atlantic Canadians. 

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2023
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• Ottawa relaxes clean fuel targets in short term due to coronavirus

  To make up for less stringent emissions reductions in the beginning, fuel producers will have to do more to green up their gasoline and diesel fuels starting 2026.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2020
• Environment minister says provinces not on board with Liberal climate plan will forfeit share of fund

  Provinces that don't get on board with the federal Liberals' plan to deal with climate change, including putting a price on pollution, will forfeit their share of a $2-billion federal fund, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says.

  Economy

  Aug 29, 2018