Petro-transport industry not immediately affected by carbon taxes: experts

'It’s not going to force people to choose a renewable option over a fossil option. There’s just not enough cost there yet,' says Queen's University's Warren Mabee.

Environment Minister Catherine McKenna's announced carbon tax is not expected to have an immediate impact on the way oil is transported in Canada.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY DENIS CALNAN

February 27, 2017

The transportation industry may be able to breathe a sigh of relief as experts don’t expect any of the various carbon taxes across the country to mean drastic shifts in the near future in how oil or other products are shipped across the country. While pipelines are considered a more economical op...

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