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1. NDP-Green carbon tax hikes likely won’t be revenue neutral

   Given the recent agreement between NDP and Green Party, which may soon see the two parties form a coalition government in British Columbia, changes are likely coming to B.C.’s carbon tax. The tax may increase by $5 per tonne each year ...

2. Uncertain land claims and regulations deterring mining investment in B.C.

   Like much of Canada, British Columbia has a relatively attractive geology, with the province ranking in the top 25 jurisdictions worldwide in the Fraser Institute’s recent mining survey. B.C.’s attractive geology will continue to present ...

3. Memo to Elizabeth May—B.C.’s carbon tax was not revenue neutral

   Yesterday in the House of Commons, our recent study documenting how B.C.’s carbon tax was and is not actually revenue neutral, received considerable attention. Unfortunately, some of the statements made by members of parliament ...

4. B.C. budget acknowledges the carbon tax was not revenue neutral

   Our recent study examining British Columbia’s “revenue neutral” carbon tax found that, contrary to the provincial government’s promise, the carbon tax was not revenue neutral and had actually raised taxes on British Columbians. While the ...

5. Sorry Minister de Jong, B.C.’s carbon tax is—and will continue to be—a significant tax increase on British Columbians

   B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong (pictured above) recently responded to our study that finds B.C.’s carbon tax is no longer revenue neutral—despite the B.C. government’s assurance to taxpayers that the carbon tax would be completely ...

6. Canada needs the Trans Mountain pipeline to access growing Asian markets

   Yesterday, only 11 days into the new year, the British Columbia government approved the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The approval comes after the federal government gave its consent to the project at the end of last year. The ...

7. Feds decision on LNG in B.C. a step in the right direction

   The federal Liberals took a step in the right direction for Canadian natural resources development yesterday with their approval of the Pacific Northwest LNG export facility in Northern British Columbia. The government recognized that ...

8. B.C. opposes Kinder Morgan but pipelines needed for Canada to become energy ‘superproducer’

   Because new pipeline infrastructure must play a role if Canada wants to become an energy “superproducer,” it was disappointing to hear that the British Columbia government will formally oppose the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion ...