Two-thirds of Canadians say they believe the amount of income tax they pay is too high, while over half of Canadians say government spending is too high, according to an Ipsos poll. “Beyond results on views of spending levels and the degree of accountability and transparency in spending practices displayed by the federal government, this study…
Majority of Canadians Say Taxes, Government Spending Are Too High, Poll Finds
Feds Aware of Affordability ‘Concerns’ Surrounding New Clean Fuel Regulations: Minister
Federal Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc says that Ottawa is aware of affordability “concerns” surrounding the Liberal government’s recently introduced Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) and that the government is seeking ways to address them. “We did hear from the premiers but we also hear from Atlantic Canadians [about] concerns around affordability,” Mr. LeBlanc told…
EXPLAINER: New Clean Fuel Regulations Come Into Effect July 1 – How Much Will Gas Cost?
June 12, 2023
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On the path to reaching net zero emissions by 2050, the Liberal government will impose new standards for fuel this coming July 1. Consumers are unlikely to notice an immediate difference at the pump, but there will be an incremental impact over the next few years. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) estimates that its…
Conservative Motion to Cancel Second Carbon Tax Fails in House of Commons
An opposition-introduced motion to cancel the second federal carbon tax, also known as the Clean Fuel Standard, failed in the House of Commons on June 5. The Conservative motion said that the first carbon tax would add 41 cents to a litre of gas, while the Clean Fuel Standard—which they referred to as a second carbon…
Tories to Introduce Motion Calling on Feds to Scrap New Fuel Regulations
The federal Conservatives are set to introduce a motion on June 1 calling on the Liberal government to scrap its incoming Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR), which are set to take effect at the beginning of July. The non-binding motion, sponsored by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, says the CFR combined with the carbon tax “will mean that…
Atlantic Premiers Worried About Ottawa’s New Fuel Regulation’s Impact on Inflation
The premiers of Atlantic provinces are asking the federal government to delay the implementation of its new regulations on fuel, saying it will drive inflation and that their jurisdictions are disproportionately affected. “As the July 1 implementation date of the federal Clean Fuel Regulations approaches, Atlantic Premiers remain concerned about the detrimental and disproportionate impact…
Ottawa’s New Fuel Regulations Will Increase Cost of Gas 17 Cents per Litre by 2030: PBO
The federal government’s new Clean Fuel Regulations—set to take effect July 1 and reach full stringency in about seven years—will increase the cost of gas nationwide by an average of around 17 cents per litre by 2030 while also decreasing Canada’s GDP, says Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Yves Giroux. The Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) set new…
IN-DEPTH: How Did the NDP and UCP Impact Alberta While in Power?
The New Democratic Party (NDP) and the United Conservative Party (UCP) have both held a majority government for one full term in Alberta, and the two are vying to break the tie on May 29. Here’s a look at the policies of the two governments during their tenure in some key areas. But a note…
ANALYSIS: Behind Guilbeault’s ‘Social Cost of Carbon’ Speech
News Analysis When the Parliamentary Budget Officer issued a report a few weeks ago saying the carbon tax is a “net loss” to most Canadian households, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said the report didn’t account for the costs of climate change itself, also tweeting that “the costs of inaction on climate change far outweigh the costs of…
Feds Have No Data on How Regulations Reduce Emissions: Audit
The federal government does not know the extent that regulations are reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, despite committing $200 billion to address the climate. An April 20 report released by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Jerry DeMarco, indicates that Environment and Climate Change Canada does not attribute emission results to specific regulations….
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