carbon tax
On April 1, 2023, Canada’s carbon tax increased from $50 to $65 per tonne. And following months of protest by Atlantic Canada’s political leaders, the federal tax came into effect there on July 1. “It’s a bad thing. It will punish Nova Scotians unnecessarily,” said NS Premier Tim Houston. They will have “a known disproportionate […]
What are potential carbon tax costs in New Brunswick? Of course, the answer to this question depends on the policy proposal. For example, the current New Brunswick plan redirects a portion of the provincial fuel tax to a Climate Change Fund and requires large emitting facilities in the province to participate in the federal output-based […]
In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare penned that famous quote “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” The reference is often used to imply that the names of thing don’t affect what they are, but can we apply this to public finance? Namely, does the […]