canada carbon tax

The bill introduced in the legislature on Nov. 16 would also protect Crown corporation SaskEnergy from any legal consequences of not remitting the carbon tax.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the federal carbon tax is increasing food costs at a time Canadians are struggling to afford basic necessities.

The comments are in response to federal regulations that would see Canada achieve a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.

The most support for removing carbon tax from home heating came from Atlantic Canada with 66 percent of those polled in favour.

The ministers say Ottawa’s decision to pause the tax on home heating oil has created ‘jurisdictional imbalances.’