Canada’s Carbon Tax

Unpublished Cafe

You would have to live under a rock in this country if you haven’t heard the clarion call, “Axe the tax!’

The federal government’s latest increase to the carbon tax is set to rise on April 1st. First introduced in 2019 at $20 a tonne, the latest increase will see it rise from $65 a tonne to $80 a tonne. Has it become Politicized?

Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre calls it a 23% increase. The Liberals point out it’s about 3 cents a litre.

Our Unpublished Vote question asks:

Do you receive the Canada Carbon Rebate?

• Yes
• No
• Unsure

You can cast your vote on this topic at Unpublished.vote. Don’t forget to email your MP afterwards using our tool to them why you think what you do.

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Guests:

Joining us to discuss the carbon tax is:

1. Christopher Ragan, Associate Professor and Director, Max Bell School of Public Policy, McGill University
2. Ralph Torrie, Director of Research for Corporate Knights
3. Jon Roe, Angus Reid Institute