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  1. 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. ...

  2. Estimated Impacts of a $170 Carbon Tax in Canada

    The federal government’s Healthy Environment and Healthy Economy (HEHE) plan includes a $170-per-tonne carbon tax to be phased in over 9 years. Unlike previous cases when the government proposed major policy changes, it has not released any quantitative ...

  3. If carbon taxes work, why all the new regulations?

    Appeared in the National Post, October 7, 2020 Many economists were excited a few years ago when the federal Liberals committed to introducing a carbon tax. Whether they were specialists in environmental economics or not, they knew from their introductory ...

  4. Canada’s phony debate about carbon taxes

    Appeared in Maclean's, February 23, 2018 In the Ontario PC leadership race, all four candidates hoping to replace Patrick Brown as leader oppose carbon taxes, a centrepiece of Brown’s Tory platform. The federal Conservative Party also opposes carbon ...

  5. A tax grab cloaked in green

    Appeared in the Toronto Sun, Calgary Sun, Edmonton Sun and Ottawa Sun With Alberta’s economy sinking rapidly, the new Alberta government has decided to throw the province a few new anchors. First, Premier Rachel Notley announced her plan to follow through ...