Last year the Canadian economy grew by 1.1 per cent compared to 3.3 per cent in the United States.
carbon taxes
A $170 per-tonne carbon tax will cause a permanent loss of nearly 185,000 jobs in Canada.
Governments heavily subsidize wind and solar power businesses who receive a 30 per cent investment tax credit.
In fact, a major obstacle to emission reductions in Canada is our tax burden.
The carbon tax increase will add an additional three cents per litre of gasoline at the pumps.
According to estimates, a $170 carbon tax would shrink Canada’s economy by 1.8 per cent and produce significant job losses.
The harmful impacts of the carbon tax are hitting Canadians in their wallets.
The federal government’s heating oil exemption has raised the ire of western provinces.
According to estimates, a $170-per tonne carbon tax will cause a permanent loss of nearly 185,000 jobs.