Nova Scotia Carbon Tax

• ‘Still Better Than a Carbon Tax’ is Nova Scotia alternative to Ottawa’s climate plan

  Nova Scotia’s premier has responded to a challenge from the prime minister to submit an alternative to the federal carbon pricing program.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2024
  
• Nova Scotia has spent $56,000 on ad campaign against federal carbon tax: minister

  The Nova Scotia government is running an advertising campaign against the federal carbon tax, which takes effect Saturday in the province.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2023
  
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• Nova Scotia won’t use revenues from fuel tax to buffer effects of carbon pricing

  Premier Tim Houston says his province is questioning the formula used by the federal government to calculate the carbon pricing rebate to be given to Nova Scotians.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
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• Carbon pricing good idea complicated by rising energy costs: N.S. advocate

  The Affordable Energy Coalition of Nova Scotia believes most people will be helped by the federal government's plan to provide quarterly rebates to offset carbon pricing costs.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
• Atlantic provinces are expected to submit carbon pricing plans to Ottawa

  Today is the deadline for the four Atlantic provinces to submit their plans to the federal government on how they will price carbon pollution.

  Environment

  Sep 2, 2022
• Federal environment minister rejects Nova Scotia’s plan to avoid carbon tax

  Canada's environment minister is sending the Nova Scotia  government back to the drawing board regarding the province's proposal to avoid the federal carbon tax.

  Environment

  Aug 30, 2022
• Nova Scotia seeking an exemption from federal carbon tax, saying it is doing enough

  Nova Scotia is asking the federal government for an exemption from the carbon tax, saying its existing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions exceed Canada's emissions targets.

  Environment

  Aug 19, 2022
• Nova Scotia minister voices concern over federal carbon tax in letter to Ottawa

  Nova Scotia's environment minister has sent a letter to his federal counterpart voicing concerns about a carbon tax while the cost of living continues to rise.

  Environment

  Jul 29, 2022
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• Premier Stephen McNeil snaps at Global News reporter when asked about carbon pricing

  When asked by Global News' Marieke Walsh about what the premier has pitched to the feds as a carbon pricing alternative, Stephen McNeil went on the attack.

  Politics

  Oct 14, 2016