5 h. ago Today's letters: Shouldn't Mark Carney have kept the carbon tax?

Wednesday, March 19: The new prime minister may have hurt a huge number of people who benefited from the rebate part of the program, a reader says. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Economics

20 h. ago LILLEY UNLEASHED: Poilievre will unleash Canada’s economy, Carney will keep our resources in the ground

WATCH BELOW as the Sun’s political columnist Brian Lilley says Poilievre has a plan including cutting the entire carbon tax while Carney will have a shadow tax he will try to hide from Canadians. What do YOU think? Tweet and Facebook us! And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. 

Transport

38 h. ago LILLEY: PM Carney has it all wrong with industrial carbon tax

The carbon tax will still be an issue in the coming election. It’s a topic both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre were talking about Monday. While Conservative Leader Poilievre was promising to scrap the industrial carbon tax, Prime Minister Carney was defending it as a necessity on his trip to Europe. On Friday, Carney and […]

Economics

38 h. ago Will axing the consumer carbon price save you money? Where you may feel it

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday he was ending the consumer carbon price, touting the move as helping “hard-pressed Canadians.”

Economics

45 h. ago Conservatives will repeal carbon price law, including industrial charge: Poilievre

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says that he will repeal the entire carbon price law if elected, including on businesses and the industrial charge. On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney began the process to end the consumer carbon price on things like gasoline. The order-in-council says the fee will be removed after March 31. […]

Economics

46 h. ago Poilievre vows to repeal entire carbon price law, including for industries

Poilievre made the announcement after Prime Minister Mark Carney began the process to end the consumer carbon price on things like gasoline. 

Economics

3 d. ago CHARLEBOIS: Mark Carney’s carbon tax rebrand won’t stop food prices from rising

The real burden remains embedded in the supply chain, compounding costs at every stage and ultimately driving up food prices for Canadians

Economics

3 d. ago Danielle Smith not convinced by Carney on killing carbon tax, waiting to see industrial plan

Smith says the real test of the new prime minister will be how high his carbon taxes go on industries

Economics

4 d. ago Smith skeptical on Prime Minister Carney despite end of consumer carbon tax

'He's made his view very clear about not wanting a transparent carbon tax. He wants a hidden one,' Smith said

Politics

4 d. ago Carney suggests he will get rid of the carbon tax on first official day in office

The former Bank of Canada governor formed a leaner cabinet of 24 members, down from 37, excluding some high-profile MPs

Economics

4 d. ago Carney winds carbon tax price to zero, eliminating it before possible campaign

The former Bank of Canada governor formed a leaner cabinet of 24 members, down from 37, excluding some high-profile MPs

Economics

4 d. ago Carney cuts carbon tax rate to zero, neutralizing unpopular policy before possible campaign

The former Bank of Canada governor formed a leaner cabinet of 24 members, down from 37, excluding some high-profile MPs

Economics

5 d. ago David Staples: No carbon tax, no worries, Guilbeault says, as Liberals have 100 anti

"That gives us three times more emissions reduction (than the consumer carbon tax), so make sure big polluters do their fair share when it comes to reducing emissions."

Economics

7 d. ago US Inflation Seen Elevated in February, With Higher Food Prices

Economists forecast that US inflation probably stayed elevated last month after a large increase in January, adding to evidence that progress on taming prices has stalled.

Economics

8 d. ago POILIEVRE VS CARNEY: We are going to have a carbon tax election

WATCH BELOW as Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says despite what Mark Carney says this is going to be a carbon tax election. What do YOU think? Tweet and Facebook us! And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. 

Politics

8 d. ago ‘We will get rid of that carbon tax’ when feds drop requirement, Eby says

This comes after new Liberal leader Mark Carney said he would immediately eliminate the federal government’s carbon price on consumers and stop the capital gains tax increase.

Economics

9 d. ago China Rattles Crop Markets With Levies On Canadian Farm Exports

China’s weekend move to impose tariffs on Canadian rapeseed products has sent prices for the crop plunging, adding more uncertainty to global food flows that are being buffeted by a series of trade wars.

Economics

1 week ago Business is blooming for B.C. seed companies as Canadians try to avoid food tariffs

Customers are 'stoked' to buy local seeds and support the B.C. economy, says Loki Wallace, B.C. Eco Seed's operations manager

Economics

1 week ago Orange juice is getting squeezed by competitors, prices and storms

Orange juice’s dominance has been slipping for years. For decades, it was considered an essential “part of a balanced breakfast,” and the sunny glassful was an unquestioned staple of morning meals. But consumers’ tastes are changing as shoppers look for drinks with less sugar – and with promises of added functions such as boosted hydration, […]

Economics

1 week ago Shoppers will see some food prices rise because of tariffs, but not all at once

Now that Canada and the U.S. are in a trade war, consumers can expect some prices to rise at the grocery store — but not on all products, and not all at once. Gary Sands of the Federation of Independent Grocers says stores are already getting price increase requests from some of their suppliers. After […]

Economics