April 1 means it’s April fools day but these rate increases are no joke, unfortunately. Federal Carbon Tax As of today, the federal carbon tax is set to increase which will bring a bump of 4 cents to the price of a litre of gas, totaling at 14 cents per litre. Also, the carbon price […]
The federal carbon tax rises by $10 per ton on Thursday. That means the prince on pollution is now $40 per ton. As a result many Canadians will have to pay more at the gas pump, or simply to heat their homes, but they will also get a bigger rebate cheque from Ottawa when they […]
The Supreme Court of Canada will decide Thursday morning whether the federal government’s carbon tax is constitutional or not. It’s a legal decision that has political implications for the federal government, whose climate plan rests heavily on being able to put a price on pollution. It will also be a key ruling for conservative premiers […]
Starting January 1st, Saskatchewan residents can expect to see a small increase on their SaskPower bills due to an increase to the Federal Carbon Tax. The Carbon Tax on SaskPower’s carbon emissions will be increasing from $30/tonne to $40/tonne. SaskPower spokesperson Joel Cherry says the increase will be very minimal. “Even though we’re not pursuing […]
Premier Scott Moe says the Federal Government should put the carbon tax on the shelf, at least until the matter is heard at the Supreme Court of Canada in March. This comes after the Alberta Court of Appeal voted a 4-1 ruling that the carbon tax is unconstitutional. Moe, who spoke with reporters after the […]
