Federal government sends mixed messages on how provinces can price carbon
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared to leave the door open to a broader interpretation of carbon pricing in an interview two days earlier.
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Taxes more difficult: Economist suggests regulating carbon not just pricing it
As the federal Liberals try to come up with a way to price carbon that will appease 13 fractious provinces and territories, a prominent academic has a message for them — don't bother.
Carbon tax fetishism: We're losing the plot on climate change
Carbon taxes have become such a fetish that sensible people can’t evaluate climate policy anymore.
Canadians could school Americans on carbon pricing and climate, says new research
Newly-published research shows, riding-by-riding, that Canadians widely believe climate change is happening, is at least partly caused by human activity, and overwhelmingly support cap and trade.
A new kind of denial? Pembina hopes to dispel myths surrounding carbon tax
The Pembina Institute has released a series of FAQs dispelling myths and misinformation about Alberta's carbon tax, what some say are being used to "attack the carbon tax for being a carbon tax."
David McLaughlin: Memo to Notley - Kenney is "seriously deadly" to Alberta NDP
The campaign against the NDP government has begun. We better get ready. Jason Kenney’s Unite Alberta campaign is deadly serious. And seriously deadly, to us.
Brad Wall says oil and gas industry losing public relations battle
"Today there continues an existential threat to this industry," Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said in a speech at the Calgary Petroleum Club.
Ont. Premier Kathleen Wynne accepts apology from Alberta Wildrose party member
The Ontario premier says she accepts the Opposition party's apology but suggests a man might not have been treated the same way.
Catherine McKenna agrees with part of Michael Chong's climate policy
Catherine McKenna doesn't agree with everything that Michael Chong said about carbon pricing.
Man charged with threats after call to Alberta environment minister
A man has been charged after staff say someone phoned the legislature office of Alberta Environment Minister Shannon Phillips and threatened to shoot everyone over the carbon tax.
Carbon taxes pave way for economic prosperity, says report
The revenue collected from carbon taxes could do everything from lowering taxes to fixing crumbling infrastructure, suggests a new report
Affter winning Saskatchewan election, Brad Wall open to future price on carbon
After winning third majority government, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says he’s not setting out to be the lone voice on conservatism among the provinces or to nag Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Premiers sign declaration on clean growth and climate change
Though the provincial leaders did not come an agreement on pan-Canadian carbon pricing, they all agreed that carbon pricing must indeed be part of the climate change solution.