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Ottawa’s climate plan ignores the science
The prime minister supports a carbon tax that will max out at $170 per tonne in 2030. ...
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Federal payout to steel plant exposes carbon tax flaw
The Trudeau government recently announced a federal grant of up $420 million to Algoma Steel. ...
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Here’s what the Trudeau government won’t tell you about its $170 carbon tax
Cutting emissions by 25 per cent would impose a permanent cost of about 2.0 per cent of GDP. ...
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Trudeau carbon tax hike will hammer New Brunswick economy
A $170 per tonne carbon tax will cost the province an estimated 2,200 jobs. ...
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Trudeau carbon tax will cost—not benefit—families
A tax on businesses is paid by people who own the businesses. ...
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New $170 carbon tax will hit Albertans hard
Due to the higher tax, the province will lose an estimated 30,544 jobs by 2030. ...
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Combined provincial, federal deficits will grow by about $22 billion annually due to carbon tax hike
A $170 carbon tax will also cost the average Canadian worker $1,800 in foregone income. ...
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Canadians should reject Trudeau-style carbon taxes
Appeared in the Toronto Sun, February 10, 2021 According to a recent poll by a group called Canadians for Clean Prosperity, the Conservative Party should reconsider its opposition to carbon taxes. There is, indeed, a strong textbook case to be made for ...
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New Trudeau carbon tax plan smashes original ceiling—and original promises
Appeared in the Edmonton Sun, January 13, 2021 In theory, a properly designed carbon tax is an efficient way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Yet two recent announcements illustrate the dangers in trusting government to implement a carbon tax. The ...
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Canada should rethink its carbon-pricing policies
Appeared in the Edmonton Sun, October 21, 2020 It’s widely acknowledged among economists that carbon-pricing is the most efficient way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change. While tackling climate change is a priority, existing ...