Is it time for a “middle ground” on carbon reduction as the looming increase to the federal carbon price continues to stir growing concerns among both progressive and conservative political leaders? Former Saskatchewan conservative premier Brad Wall says yes, and that any potential changes to how Canada tries to reduce carbon will need to weigh both … Read more
A Conservative motion to “spike the hike” and stop the April 1 carbon price increase will face a vote in the House of Commons on Wednesday as the environment minister says, “We can’t put climate change on pause.” Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre introduced a motion earlier this week to stop the annual carbon price increase, … Read more
As concerns about a scheduled increase to the federal carbon price grow, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says provinces are welcome to come up with their own policies, as long as the federal minimum pollution price is used. His comments come as the Ontario Liberals are the latest provincial party to call for a change to … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for an emergency debate on Monday in the House of Commons on the April 1 carbon price increase. “Canadians can’t afford this. That’s why 70 per cent of people oppose Justin Trudeau’s plan to hike the tax and 70 per cent of provincial premiers, including the Liberal Premier of … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that he believes Liberal Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey is “(bowing) to political pressure” as he calls for a pause on the carbon price increase. “I think Mr. Furey continues to bow to political pressure. I think Canadians in Newfoundland and Labrador and right across the country expect their … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are scheduled to meet in Calgary on Wednesday as pushback grows from provincial premiers to a planned carbon price increase. The federal backstop is set to rise from $65 a tonne to $80 a tonne on April 1. This means the fuel charge on gasoline will go … Read more
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is calling the Saskatchewan government’s decision not to pay the federal carbon price “immoral.” The minister says it’s one thing to disagree on policy, but another to “start breaking federal laws.” “If Premier Scott Moe decides he wants to start breaking federal laws then measures will be taken. We can’t let … Read more
The federal government’s carbon price could generate more than $5 billion from the federal sales tax over the next seven years, but none of that is directly earmarked for climate programs. The latest figures come from the parliamentary budget officer and are based on a private member’s bill introduced last fall by Conservative MP Alex … Read more
Manitoba’s Premier Wab Kinew has signalled he wants to take another look at how the federal carbon price is applied in the province, but it could take up to three years for any change. The lone province with the federal pollution price being applied across the economy, Manitoba is not treading new ground in looking … Read more
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he wants work with Ottawa on re-examining how carbon pricing is applied in the province but did not share specific details on what that may look like. “I think that Manitoba has a very strong case to make that the carbon price could be revisited here in our province, and … Read more
