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Manitoba pushes ahead with carbon tax court challenge; still hoping for deal
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is pushing ahead with a court challenge to the federal carbon tax, although Premier Brian Pallister says he’d still prefer to strike a deal with Ottawa and dro...
Feb 28, 2020
Little-used part of Constitution led to different carbon tax rulings: experts
EDMONTON - Different rulings from courts on the federal government’s carbon tax are a result of judges working through a section of the Constitution that is seldom used, say legal experts. They ...
Feb 25, 2020
Sask. premier calls for carbon tax pause as Alberta court rules levy unconstitutional
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe brought renewed swagger as he addressed reporters Monday in Saskatoon following an Alberta Court of Appeal ruling declaring the federal carbon tax unconstitutional. "Tod...
Feb 25, 2020
Alberta Appeal Court sides with Alberta on federal carbon tax
EDMONTON - The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that the federal carbon tax is not constitutional. In a 4-1 decision, the court says the legislation that brought in the tax erodes provincial jurisdic...
Feb 24, 2020
Most Canadian households to get more in rebates than paid in carbon tax: PBO
OTTAWA - A new analysis by Parliament's budget watchdog has found that most households in provinces where the federal carbon tax applies will receive more money back in rebates than they will pay thro...
Feb 04, 2020
APAS calls on Ottawa for carbon tax exemption
Agricultural producers in Saskatchewan are predicting the federal carbon tax will cause a 12 per cent hit on their incomes by 2022, according to a media release from their lobby group. "Federal Minist...
Feb 04, 2020
Foam Lake-area farmer finds success with internet alter-ego
A Saskatchewan farmer is getting a big following online with his alter-ego Quick Dick McDick. His YouTube channel features videos with commentary on the federal carbon tax, Parliament Hill, budgets an...
Jan 14, 2020 Quick Dick McDick is the online persona of a Foam Lake area farmer (YouTube)
Environment minister eager to work with Sask.
There has been a marked difference of opinion between the federal and provincial governments when it comes to the energy sector, addressing greenhouse gas emissions and the carbon tax. Jonathan...
Dec 27, 2019
CTF frustrated by reduction in carbon tax rebates
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation isn't impressed with the federal government's decision to reduce the carbon tax rebate for Saskatchewan residents. Todd MacKay, the federation's prairie director, sai...
Dec 22, 2019
‘Greatest existential threat of our time:’ Ottawa makes carbon tax case in court
EDMONTON - The climate crisis is a national and global issue that can't be fought entirely by the provinces, a lawyer for the federal government argued Tuesday. "The context of this case is the greate...
Dec 17, 2019
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