Jon Wilkinson

Environment Ministers meet to discuss carbon tax and other environment issues

Dec 19, 2019 | 3:11pm

Federal Environment Minister Jon Wilkinson met with provincial Environment Minister Dustin Duncan Thursday to discuss several environment topics within the province. This comes after news earlier this week that the carbon tax rebate was going down nearly $100 for families in Saskatchewan, while the federal government will charge $30 per tonne on carbon emissions. Duncan […]

Provincial government responds to carbon tax rebate decrease, potential increase in federal backstop

Dec 17, 2019 | 2:44pm

The provincial government is disappointed the federal carbon tax rebate will be decreasing almost 100 dollars next year for a family of four in Saskatchewan. The ministry of Environment says this also comes as the federal government could increase the carbon tax beyond 50 dollars per tonne after 2022 on the federal backstop. Environment minister […]