Federal Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc says that Ottawa is aware of affordability “concerns” surrounding the Liberal government’s recently introduced Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) and that the government is seeking ways to address them. “We did hear from the premiers but we also hear from Atlantic Canadians [about] concerns around affordability,” Mr. LeBlanc told…
Feds Aware of Affordability ‘Concerns’ Surrounding New Clean Fuel Regulations: Minister
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Atlantic Provinces Join Forces Against Ottawa’s New Fuel Regulation
Ottawa’s new fuel regulation doesn’t sit well with six provinces, as Alberta becomes the latest member to join forces with Saskatchewan and Atlantic Canada to oppose the new measure that comes into force on July 1. Two days before the Clean Fuel Regulation (CFR) was enforced, Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Schulz…
EXPLAINER: New Clean Fuel Regulations Come Into Effect July 1 – How Much Will Gas Cost?
June 12, 2023
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On the path to reaching net zero emissions by 2050, the Liberal government will impose new standards for fuel this coming July 1. Consumers are unlikely to notice an immediate difference at the pump, but there will be an incremental impact over the next few years. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) estimates that its…
Tories to Introduce Motion Calling on Feds to Scrap New Fuel Regulations
The federal Conservatives are set to introduce a motion on June 1 calling on the Liberal government to scrap its incoming Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR), which are set to take effect at the beginning of July. The non-binding motion, sponsored by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, says the CFR combined with the carbon tax “will mean that…
Atlantic Premiers Worried About Ottawa’s New Fuel Regulation’s Impact on Inflation
The premiers of Atlantic provinces are asking the federal government to delay the implementation of its new regulations on fuel, saying it will drive inflation and that their jurisdictions are disproportionately affected. “As the July 1 implementation date of the federal Clean Fuel Regulations approaches, Atlantic Premiers remain concerned about the detrimental and disproportionate impact…
PBO’s Economic Analysis of New Fuel Regulations ‘Unbalanced’ and ‘Incomplete,’ Environment Minister Says
May 19, 2023
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Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the recent analysis issued by Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Yves Giroux on the economic impact of the federal government’s incoming Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) is “unbalanced” and “incomplete,” adding that he disputes some of the numbers Giroux outlines in his report. “While we recognize the work of the PBO, their analysis…
Ottawa’s New Fuel Regulations Will Increase Cost of Gas 17 Cents per Litre by 2030: PBO
The federal government’s new Clean Fuel Regulations—set to take effect July 1 and reach full stringency in about seven years—will increase the cost of gas nationwide by an average of around 17 cents per litre by 2030 while also decreasing Canada’s GDP, says Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Yves Giroux. The Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) set new…
‘Second Carbon Tax’: Clean Fuel Regulations Will Cost $1,277 Annually per Employed Canadian, Says Research Paper
New “clean fuel” regulations that aim to reduce carbon emissions and are set to come into effect next summer will cost Canadians more than $1,200 a year on average, according to research commissioned by the advocacy group Canadians for Affordable Energy. The average cost per household for the government’s Clean Fuel Standard will be “$1,277…
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