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Sask. makes vow on farmers’ carbon

Carbon tax ruling disappoints farm groups

Alta., Sask. should now develop their own carbon policies

No credit for no-till

MP defends grain drying bill at committee
Creator of the private member’s bill to exempt grain drying costs from the federal carbon tax says ‘nearly every farmer’ supports the bill
A bill offering financial relief from carbon pricing for farmers drying grain recently came before a parliamentary committee. On March 9, MPs sitting on the standing committee on agriculture had a chance to question the bill’s creator, Conservative MP Philip Lawrence. The proposed law reached committee after receiving support from each party outside of the […] Read more
Carbon tax ruled constitutional

Farm groups push for carbon recognition

Feds missed boat on exempting grain drying from carbon tax

Carbon tax exemption elusive for heating fuel
Private members bill working its way through Parliament would exempt grain drying, but heating fuel remains unclear
Carbon tax relief may be coming soon for Canadian farmers who use propane or natural gas to dry grain. But it remains to be seen if that relief will also be extended to grain farmers and livestock producers who use propane and natural gas to heat barns and other essential farm buildings. Last month, Bill […] Read more