Commentary
It’s tough to justify the inexorable growth in carbon taxes in Canada while citizens struggle with increases in the cost of living. But the inequitable application of the scheme across provinces adds insult to injury.
B.C. was the first province out of the gate to impose a carbon tax in 2008 to battle emissions. Since imposing the tax, B.C.’s emissions have continued to rise and they are nowhere close to reaching their targets.
Nova Scotia took a cap-and-trade approach to emission reduction and they have seen an emission reduction of 36 percent since 2005. As a reward for Nova Scotia’s success, the federal government has slapped the entire 14 cents per litre carbon tax on fuels in the province….