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Ottawa pressed to drop oil and gas emissions cap for stronger industrial carbon pricing
(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 06, 2022 a general view shows a Syncrude oil sands mining facility near Fort McKay, Alberta. - Canada's Alberta province passed a bill December 8, 2022 that allows its government to ignore federal laws it deems harmful -- pointing to, for example, measures to curb its oil industry's emissions. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP) (Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images)
opinion
How did Quebec’s carbon tax survive? The province made it invisible
Normand Mousseau
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Alberta government announces indefinite freeze on industrial carbon price
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks with reporters before a meeting in Halifax, Monday, July 15, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
report on business
Suncor CEO says he supports a ‘competitive’ carbon price for Canadian industries
The CEO of Suncor Rick Kruger, photographed in his Calgary office . July 4th, 2024 (Shaun Robinson/The Globe and Mail)
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Algoma Steel CEO asks Carney to ‘immediately engage’ with Trump on steel tariffs
The plant which will be phasing out its blast furnaces and replacing them with the newer furnaces at the Algoma Steel facility in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., on March 25. The steel maker is delaying the start time for the new furnace.
opinion
The federal carbon levy is dead. Where to now for Carney’s climate plans?
Grant Bishop, Keith LeBlanc and Brice MacGregor
politics
Ministers decline to answer questions on Carney’s carbon levy, capital gains tax U-turns
Members of the federal cabinet applaud as Prime Minister Mark Carney signs an order-in-council to eliminate the consumer carbon price, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Friday, March 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
opinion
The Liberals’ (other) next carbon tax
The Editorial Board
analysis
On climate, will the real Mark Carney please stand up?
Liberal Party leader Mark Carney speaks during the Canada 2020 Net-Zero Leadership Summit in Ottawa, on April 19, 2023.
politics
Majority of Canadians support construction of East-West oil and gas pipeline, poll finds
Crude oil tankers SFL Sabine, left, and Tarbet Spirit are seen docked at the Trans Mountain Westridge Marine Terminal, where crude oil from the expanded Trans Mountain Pipeline is loaded onto tankers, in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday, June 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
opinion
Mr. Eby, it’s time to own your decisions
The Editorial Board
british columbia
B.C. expands heat-pump rebate program as end of carbon tax weighs on CleanBC
B.C. Energy Minister Adrian Dix speaks during an announcement in Richmond, B.C., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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federal election 2025
Inside a Pierre Poilievre rally, where hope for change overshadowed the polls
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at a rally during a campaign stop in Edmonton on Monday April 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
british columbia
B.C. Insider: Canadians to receive payments for cancelled carbon levy
Prime Minister Mark Carney, speaks before signing a decision note to eliminate the consumer carbon price, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Friday, March 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
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Carney defends carbon levy payout to households as a bridge to new tax cut
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse during his Liberal Party election campaign tour in Saanichton, British Columbia, Canada April 7, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Light
canada
Morning Update: The federal payment that’s raising eyebrows
Vehicle are shown gas station north of Newcastle, Ont. on April 1, 2025.
federal election 2025
Millions of Canadians to receive payments for carbon price days before federal election despite levy’s cancellation
Members of the federal cabinet applaud as Prime Minister Mark Carney signs a decision note to eliminate the consumer carbon price, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Friday, March 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
opinion
Why it was wrong to axe the tax
Marcus Gee
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Quebec becomes last province with a price on carbon, but how long will it last?
A person fills up at a Couche-Tard gas station and convenience store is seen in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, March 16, 2023. (Christinne Muschi /The Globe and Mail)
british columbia
As federal carbon tax ends, B.C. scraps its levy on pollution
B.C. Premier David Eby listens to a question from media during a news conference in Vancouver, on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
british columbia
B.C. NDP fast-tracking end of consumer carbon tax, Eby says gas to drop 17 cents
Premier David Eby walks back to his office following the throne speech at the legislature in Victoria, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
report on business
How soon will Canadians feel the carbon levy’s demise? Depends what you’re buying
Prime Minister Mark Carney killed the consumer carbon levy as one of his first actions upon taking office earlier this month. A person pumps gas at a gas station in Mississauga, Ont., Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
canada
Moe announces plan to eliminate industrial levy
Premier of Saskatchewan Scott Moe speaks to media prior to the release of the Saskatchewan Provincial Budget in Regina on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
personal finance
Ottawa mum on how last carbon rebate payments will be funded
Members of the federal cabinet applaud as Prime Minister Mark Carney signs a decision note to eliminate the consumer carbon price, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Friday, March 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
opinion
Which Mark Carney will voters get?
The Editorial Board
opinion
As we dump carbon taxes and push pipelines, remember there’s no such thing as a free lunch
Martin Olszynski and Julien O. Beaulieu
british columbia
B.C. to bring in legislation to end its carbon tax on consumers starting April 1
Premier David Eby speaks to reporters from his office following the throne speech at the legislature in Victoria, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
opinion
The Liberals need to clear the air on carbon-rebate costs
The Editorial Board
analysis
Oil sands show signs of giving up on carbon capture
A worker stands on a steam-assisted gravity drainage pad at Cenovus' Sunrise oil facility northeast of Fort McMurray on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. Wildfires are bringing fresh scrutiny to Canada's fossil fuel dominance, its environmentally friendly image and the viability of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
opinion
The deeply demoralizing betrayal by Carney, climate finance wonk
Sarah Lawrynuik
explainer
Mark Carney is officially the prime minister. Now what? Next steps for the coming election
politics
Politics Insider: Mark Carney’s first big move
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney attends a cabinet meeting with Minister of International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle
politics
Stephen Harper criticizes Carney, says he falsely took credit for financial crisis response
Former prime minister Stephen Harper delivers the keynote address at a conference in Ottawa, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
opinion
The Conservatives have had the rug pulled out from under them
Shannon Proudfoot
british columbia
B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with ‘carbon tax’ on coal shipments
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad speaks to reporters following the throne speech at the legislature in Victoria, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
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