Liberals eye carbon capture tax credit as key piece of net-zero plan, but critics see more fossil-fuel subsidies on horizon

Supporters and opponents of the controversial emissions-reduction technology are jockeying to have their priorities reflected in the design of the Finance Department’s promised tax credit.
Oil companies and environmentalists will be watching to see how Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's new tax credit compares with the American equivalent.
Look to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to introduce a tax credit for carbon capture projects in this year's budget, say observers, flagging that the credit's final design will be a signal of just how much weight the government is putting behind the initiative. Supporters of the promised tax cre...

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