Taxi Industry Feeling the Carbon Tax Pinch
The carbon tax has taken effect. On the first of the month, gas shot up over night by 16.7 cents per litre. It now costs a pricey $1.74 per litre when you fill up your car with regular fuel.
The carbon tax has taken effect. On the first of the month, gas shot up over night by 16.7 cents per litre. It now costs a pricey $1.74 per litre when you fill up your car with regular fuel.
Opinion: The federal carbon tax feels like punishment from leaders that aren’t doing enough to fight against inflation and rising cost of living.
Opinion: There has been a lot of talk recently about who is responsible for the increasing price of fuels. The simple answer is the federal government, at the request of Canadians.
Politicians and citizens of the regions remain concerned over the effect these regulations will have at the fuel pumps.
Premier Blaine Higgs says he doesn’t agree with the federal carbon tax but that there is no room for negotiation with Ottawa.
Nova Scotia still has a lot of old buildings that rely on an oil furnace for heat. Landlords are reporting unmanageable increases in the cost of heating their units.
The tax will raise the price of commerical fuels like gas and heating oil but come with rebate checks sent directly to residents.
The request comes after the federal environment minister told Premier Tim Houston on Monday the feds would reject Nova Scotia’s bid to avoid a carbon tax.
On Monday, federal environment minister Stephen Guilbeault told Premier Tim Houston that Nova Scotia’s so-called “Better Than a Carbon Tax” plan was rejected, meaning the federal carbon tax will soon take effect in the province.
Nova Scotia’s bid to avoid a carbon tax has been rejected by the federal government. Environment Minister Stephen Guilbeault delivered the news in a letter to Premier Tim Houston on Monday.