3 d. ago Saskatchewan removal of industrial carbon levy reveals $430M budget hole: NDP

Saskatchewan is set to become the first Canadian province to go “carbon tax free," but the NDP say it leaves a giant hole in the latest budget.

Economics

4 d. ago Saskatchewan is ’fully carbon tax free,’ Moe declares as he announces plan to end industrial levy

The premier says the measure will also make businesses more competitive amid tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump

Economics

5 d. ago Breakenridge: Smith, Poilievre not aligned on industrial carbon tax

Ironically, Alberta was the first to implement industrial carbon pricing — all the way back in 2007 — and it’s an approach that’s been embraced by governments of the PC, NDP and UCP variety

Economics

1 week 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 […]

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1 week 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. […]

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1 week ago Conservatives Promise to Kill Canada’s Industrial Carbon Tax

One of the top contenders to become Canada’s next prime minister has promised to scrap the country’s industrial carbon tax.

Economics

1 week 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. 

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2 w. ago Danielle Smith not sold on killing carbon tax, calls for industrial levy plan

Smith says the real test of the new federal government will be how it levies carbon pricing on industrial polluters

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2 w. 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

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2 w. ago Premier Smith not sold on killing of consumer carbon tax, wants industrial levy plan

Despite calling for its demise for years, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she isn't phased by the new prime minister's move to kill the consumer carbon levy.

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2 w. 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

2 w. ago Hope, confusion for Saskatchewan alcohol producers amid U.S. trade war

American alcohol is being removed from shelves as premiers seek to improve interprovincial trade. Some Saskatchewan producers see it as an opportunity to improve small businesses.

Economics