Canada's Supreme Court rules Ottawa's carbon tax against climate change as constitutional

Mar 26, 2021, at 05:00 am

Ottawa/IBNS: The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that federal Liberal government's carbon pricing regime is constitutional in a 6-3 decision,  that allows Ottawa to go ahead with its plan to ensure every province and territory has a price on carbon to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

Canada Environment Minister McKenna calls Conservative criticism of carbon tax as 'smokescreen'

Oct 27, 2018, at 10:03 pm

Ottawa, Oct 27 (IBNS): Canadian Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has called the criticisms of carbon tax by the Conservative leaders as "smokescreen", media reports said.

Ontario Introduces Legislation to end Cap and Trade Carbon Tax Era

Jul 28, 2018, at 12:22 am

Ottawa, Jul 27 (IBNS):  The average Ontario family will receive $260 in annual savings thanks to the elimination of the cap-and-trade carbon tax as Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Rod Phillips announced details of legislation that would, if passed, formally end the cap-and-trade carbon tax era in Ontario.