Price On Carbon

• Eby asks federal government to extend heat pump subsidies to B.C.

  'People struggling with affordability with home heating face the same struggles in B.C. as in Nova Scotia, it's not a distinct or different struggle,' David Eby said Tuesday.

  Politics

  Oct 31, 2023
  
• Federal Court rejects Manitoba’s argument against carbon price backstop

  A Federal Court judge has rejected Manitoba's claim that Ottawa did not act properly in imposing a minimum price on carbon because Manitoba was planning its own lower price.

  Politics

  Oct 26, 2021
  
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• Court ruling on federal carbon price both clarifying and worrying, says expert

  An Alberta oil and gas industry expert says the decision raises questions about Canada's ongoing ability to compete with other energy producers around the world.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2021
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• 3 courts, 3 rulings: Carbon tax seen differently in different courts

  Different rulings from courts on the federal government's carbon tax are a result of judges working through a section of the Constitution that is seldom used, say legal experts.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2020
• Liberal minority gives carbon tax a chance to continue

  Results from Monday's federal election parties that promised to get Canada's emissions in line with the demands of international scientists getting a clear majority of the popular vote.

  Politics

  Oct 22, 2019
• N.B. legislature continues to grapple with impending carbon tax

  Much debate occurred around the federal carbon tax, which is set to be implemented in New Brunswick April 1. MLAs want details about the PC's plans for tax revenue.

  Politics

  Mar 27, 2019
• Kenney returns to Ottawa as wing man in Tories’ fight against carbon tax

  Alberta's United Conservative leader Jason Kenney sparred with federal lawmakers Monday in Ottawa over the Trudeau government's carbon pricing policy.

  Canada

  May 7, 2018
• Nova Scotia to introduce cap-and-trade in 2018

  Premier Stephen McNeil announced his government will bring a price on carbon to Nova Scotia in 2018.

  Environment

  Nov 21, 2016
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• Fossil fuel subsidies an ‘anti-carbon tax’: report

  Environmental groups say Canada's attempts to set a price on carbon are being undercut by subsidies to the fossil-fuel industry.

  Economy

  Nov 15, 2016
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• Taxpayers Federation billboards urge Alberta to scrap carbon tax

  The group says since the NDP government announced the carbon tax, it's been flooded with calls from people worried about how they'll pay for the extra tax.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2016