One reason for a federation is to pursue different approaches to policy.
carbon pricing
The plan doesn’t account for job losses, lower wages and reduced investment when calculating the impacts of the carbon tax on Canadian households.
The Trudeau government plan relies on rebates to households instead of reductions in tax rates.
Minister McKenna is wrong to imply that policy action on emissions is a necessary condition for economic growth in Canada.
Federal plan adds more regulations to the mix—then sticks a carbon tax on top.
Trade is good for both countries, but not everyone in both countries benefits from trade.
New taxes on businesses drive away jobs and investment.
Study assumes the new carbon tax will shift the tax burden from households to businesses without putting businesses at a competitive disadvantage.
Capital spending in Canada’s oil and gas sector declined by more than 50 per cent between 2014 and 2017.
The top personal income tax rate now exceeds 50 per cent in seven provinces.