New Zealand’s agriculture leaders have released a plan for the sector to have its own pricing system on gas emissions from 2025 in a bid to avoid joining the nation’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The agriculture sector is the country’s largest emitter of greenhouse gas emissions but is exempt from its ETS, drawing significant criticism….
New Zealand Farmers Offer to Pay Flatulent Tax to Help Emissions Targets
June 9, 2022
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Poor Tax and Energy Policies Behind Canada’s High Gas Prices, Advocates Say
Advocates for taxpayers and affordable energy blame the various levels of government in Canada for high gas prices and resultant high inflation, saying that tax relief and promotion of pipelines and the energy sector would alleviate the problem. In recent days, gas prices reached record highs in most regions of Canada, surpassing $2 per litre….
Aussie PM Scott Morrison Downplays Party Division on Net-Zero Targets
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has downplayed talk of division within the ranks of the coalition Liberal-National Party on the issue of net-zero carbon emissions commitments. The catalyst for the debate was the Coalition’s candidate for the Queensland seat of Flynn, Colin Boyce, who said on April 26 that there was “wiggle room” in the…
Charest Accuses Poilievre of Backing ‘People Breaking the Laws’ for Supporting Freedom Convoy
Conservative leadership contender Jean Charest took aim at rival candidate Pierre Poilievre Friday, saying Poilievre’s support for the Freedom Convoy “disqualifies” him to be the next prime minister for Canada. In an interview on CTV Morning Live on April 8, Charest accused Poilievre of encouraging “people breaking the laws” due to his support for the…
Charest Claims Poilievre’s Support of Freedom Convoy ‘Disqualifies’ Him for the Job of PM
Conservative leadership contender Jean Charest took aim at rival candidate Pierre Poilievre on April 8, saying the MP’s support for the Freedom Convoy “disqualifies” him to be the next prime minister for Canada. In an interview on CTV Morning Live, Charest accused Poilievre of encouraging “people breaking the laws” due to his support for the…
Prairie Premiers Urge Trudeau to Suspend Federal Carbon Tax Hike
Premiers from the prairie provinces are urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to suspend plans to raise the federal carbon tax in light of the surging energy costs being borne by Canadians. In a joint letter sent to Trudeau on March 25, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, along with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Manitoba Premier Heather…
Most Canadians Will Incur ‘Net Loss’ From Federal Carbon Tax: PBO Report
The carbon tax imposed by the federal government will put most Canadians under financial stress, and it will only become worse in years to come, says a new report by the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO). Released on March 24, the PBO report concluded that by the time the federal carbon tax reaches $170 per tonne…
Carbon Tax Raises Inflation by Around Half a Point: Bank of Canada Governor
The federal government’s carbon tax is adding nearly half a percentage point to inflation, says Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. Macklem had testified before the House Finance Committee committee on March 3, where he was asked by Conservative MP Philip Lawrence what the impact of the carbon tax was on the rate of inflation. Macklem did…
Energy Policy in North America Focuses on Climate Change to the Neglect of Energy Security: AB Energy Minister
March 12, 2022
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Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage says it is high time that the Liberal government treats Alberta’s oil and gas reserves as a strategic asset, and not a liability to be phased out to the detriment of energy security. Speaking at a press conference on March 11, Savage said the Russian invasion of Ukraine has put…
Energy Policy in North America Focuses on Climate Change to the Neglect of Energy Security: Alberta Energy Minister
March 12, 2022
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Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage says it is high time that the Liberal government treats Alberta’s oil and gas reserves as a strategic asset, and not a liability to be phased out to the detriment of energy security. Speaking at a press conference on March 11, Savage said the Russian invasion of Ukraine has put…
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