A closer look at the federal carbon tax

As of April 1, the federal carbon tax that applies in nine provinces and two territories rose from $65 a tonne to $80 a tonne.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says provincial premiers calling for changes to the carbon tax are 'playing politics.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY STEPHEN JEFFERY

April 8, 2024

Carbon tax. Carbon price. Tax on pollution. It goes by many names, but the government’s primary greenhouse gas reduction mechanism remains a perennial issue as both cost of living and environmental concerns are front of mind for Canadian voters.

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