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Premiers of Saskatchewan and Alberta ask for extension of carbon tax exemption (globalnews.ca)
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Scott Moe and Danielle Smith say the exemption should also be applied to natural gas, as the majority of people in their provinces use it to heat their homes.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

While I don't agree with their reaction. In spite of the inconsistency, I see this as still accomplishing the goal. Part of the rationale behind the carbon tax is incentivizing a move away from CO2 emitting sources through cost. The high cost of heating oil even without the tax could be argued as incentive enough. Whether it was a move simply meant to "buy" votes in Atlantic Canada and whether the exemptions was a good move anyway... Don't know.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Good point. I'm not familiar enough with the cost of heating oil. The cynic in me can definitely see this as a political move to shore up votes in Atlantic Canada.