Beef farmers seek exemption from federal carbon price in March dominated by environment lobbying

Bill C-234, sponsored by Conservative MP Ben Lobb, proposes an exemption to the federal carbon tax for farmers on propane and natural gas used for grain drying.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said that carbon pollution pricing, when done right, effectively reduces emissions and makes life more affordable for Canadians by ensuring they receive more back than they pay, in a Finance press release on Feb. 14.

Environment-focused lobbying took the lead for the third consecutive month in March, with advocacy highlights including discussions about the struggles of beef farmers under the federal carbon price, and a global treaty to address plastic pollution coming up this month.

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