Ontario throne speech: Ford government committed to scrapping carbon tax
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Ontario throne speech: Ford government committed to scrapping carbon tax
Description
July 12, 2018
During the Speech from the Throne Thursday at Queen's Park, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Elizabeth Dowdeswell reaffirmed the Ford government's commitment to scrapping any form of provincial carbon tax, and pushing back against any federal efforts in this regard.
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Ontario throne speech: Ford government committed to scrapping carbon tax01:21 | July 12, 2018 -
Mississauga approves one-year moratorium on AI data centres to develop regulations02:24 | July 29, 2026 -
Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings, control of house at stake02:07 | July 26, 2026 -
Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer04:11 | July 23, 2026 -
Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | July 22, 2026 -
‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026 -
First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’03:28 | July 17, 2026 -
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026 -
What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?02:09 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026 -
Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?02:03 | July 14, 2026 -
Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026 -
Doug Ford dismisses decline in popularity, says he’s ‘sure the heck not Justin Trudeau’01:14 | June 23, 2026 -
Not ‘productive’ to work through America’s issues on Gordie Howe Bridge publicly, Carney says01:42 | June 12, 2026 -
Gordie Howe International Bridge open delayed over ‘outstanding issues’01:49 | June 11, 2026 -
Gordie Howe bridge opening delayed00:39 | June 11, 2026 -
‘Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya’: Ford on U.S.-Canada tensions as CUSMA review deadline looms01:41 | June 9, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Rising Early and Returning Late23:00 | June 6, 2026 -
Ontario sets date to reveal companies breaking ticket reselling rules03:29 | June 5, 2026 -
Ford removes caucus chair after pension, private jet row02:14 | June 2, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Harmony Short-lived23:00 | May 30, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy23:00 | May 23, 2026 -
Ford Government lifts freeze on freedom of information requests01:00 | May 23, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Policing and Private Jet Papers22:43 | May 16, 2026 -
Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026 -
Ford showers praise on Carney for bid to bring NATO-aligned international bank to Canada00:51 | May 12, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Opposition to the Opposition23:00 | May 9, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations22:59 | May 2, 2026 -
Nominations for Ontario municipal election officially open02:06 | May 1, 2026
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Ontario throne speech: Ford government committed to scrapping carbon tax01:21 | July 12, 2018
-
Mississauga approves one-year moratorium on AI data centres to develop regulations02:24 | July 29, 2026
-
Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings, control of house at stake02:07 | July 26, 2026
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Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer04:11 | July 23, 2026
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Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | July 22, 2026
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‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026
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First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’03:28 | July 17, 2026
-
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026
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What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?02:09 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?02:03 | July 14, 2026
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Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026
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Doug Ford dismisses decline in popularity, says he’s ‘sure the heck not Justin Trudeau’01:14 | June 23, 2026
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Not ‘productive’ to work through America’s issues on Gordie Howe Bridge publicly, Carney says01:42 | June 12, 2026
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Gordie Howe International Bridge open delayed over ‘outstanding issues’01:49 | June 11, 2026
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Gordie Howe bridge opening delayed00:39 | June 11, 2026
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‘Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya’: Ford on U.S.-Canada tensions as CUSMA review deadline looms01:41 | June 9, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Rising Early and Returning Late23:00 | June 6, 2026
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Ontario sets date to reveal companies breaking ticket reselling rules03:29 | June 5, 2026
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Ford removes caucus chair after pension, private jet row02:14 | June 2, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Harmony Short-lived23:00 | May 30, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy23:00 | May 23, 2026
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Ford Government lifts freeze on freedom of information requests01:00 | May 23, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Policing and Private Jet Papers22:43 | May 16, 2026
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Ford showers praise on Carney for bid to bring NATO-aligned international bank to Canada00:51 | May 12, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Opposition to the Opposition23:00 | May 9, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations22:59 | May 2, 2026
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Nominations for Ontario municipal election officially open02:06 | May 1, 2026
Ontario throne speech: Ford government committed to scrapping carbon tax
Description
July 12, 2018
During the Speech from the Throne Thursday at Queen's Park, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Elizabeth Dowdeswell reaffirmed the Ford government's commitment to scrapping any form of provincial carbon tax, and pushing back against any federal efforts in this regard.
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