The governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan have a unified message after recent meetings - federal inference in provincial resource development must stop.
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Alberta and Saskatchewan call for stop to federal interference in provincial resources
Bill C-5 proves current energy regulations a hindrance to nation building: Moe
Alberta and Saskatchewan call for stop to federal interference in provincial resources
Bill C-5 proves current energy regulations a hindrance to nation building: Moe
The governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan have a unified message after recent meetings - federal inference in provincial resource development must stop.
Cancelled consumer carbon price a ‘step in the right direction’ says Canadian Federation of Agriculture
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture says new Prime Minister Mark Carney’s removal of the consumer carbon tax will provide much-needed relief for farmers.
Agriculture sets priorities ahead of election
As the calendar flips to 2025, Canadians are preparing to head to the polls to elect the next federal government. With election fever continuing to build, Canadian farmers have concerns about how major agriculture issues will be addressed in Ottawa. Glacier FarmMedia reached out to stakeholders in the Canadian agriculture sector to find out what […] Read more
Smear campaign targets carbon tax
This is how it works. A petroleum industry marketing organization releases a story about how much the carbon tax is costing municipalities in Alberta. It points out that the carbon tax has cost those municipalities $37 million. To the average person, $37 million is an incredible amount. To reinforce this point, the writer suggests that […] Read more
Carbon tax rebate available
REGINA — Farmers with employees could qualify for a rebate related to carbon pricing as long as they file their taxes by July 15. The Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses was announced in this year’s federal budget, and while details are still scant, it will return a portion of the price on pollution through […] Read more
Tax on barn heating misses climate purpose
The whole point of carbon pricing is to convince Canadians to change their behaviour and use less fossil fuel. In some instances, this can be effective. People who drive more fuel-efficient vehicles or install more fuel-efficient furnaces will save money by paying less carbon tax. That’s how carbon pricing is supposed to work. But what […] Read more
Clean fuel rules take effect July 1
Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations are expected to push up farm fuel costs starting July 1. However, at least one farm organization said the cost comes with an opportunity. The regulations are part of the new Clean Fuel Standards designed to reduce the carbon intensity of fuel used for transportation. The Parliamentary Budget Officer has analyzed […] Read more
Man. farmers exempt from fuel tax, other carbon tax might apply
OAK HAMMOCK MARSH, Man. — Farmers discovered they had won the carbon tax exemption they had long fought for, when the Manitoba premier announced his province’s homegrown response to the federal requirement. Even though farmers will be hit by higher prices on many things due to the $25 per tonne carbon tax, it will not […] Read more
APAS hosts carbon summit – Live Stream
The Prairie Agriculture Carbon summit has brought together agricultural producers, researchers, government policy makers and society at large to explore and discuss the role that agricultural practices currently play in the greenhouse gas balance, and the exciting potential that new technologies can provide. The current state of carbon pricing and exchange schemes in Canada, the […] Read more
