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
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Ottawa makes carbon tax rebate available
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
Denmark plans carbon tax for livestock farms
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (Reuters) — Denmark plans to be the first country in the world to introduce a tax on livestock carbon dioxide emissions starting in 2030. The government reached a wide-ranging compromise late last month with farmers, industry, labour unions and environmental groups on the policy. Farmers will be entitled to an income tax deduction […] Read more
Biomass takes the heat out of the carbon tax
Manitoba company turns major farm expense into an asset by using alternative fuel sources for grain drying
With all the grumblings about the federal carbon levy’s effect on grain drying costs, a company that promises its technology can use a fuel source exempt from the tax should have customers lining up. “There are two sides to that,” said Triple Green chief executive officer Lyall Wiebe. “Obviously, there’s lots of interest, but there […] Read more
VIDEO: Environment minister claims carbon tax support
Farm groups raise questions after Steven Guilbeault tells House producers don't appear to have carbon tax concerns
UPDATED – April 25, 2024 – 0840 CST – Comments from Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault added. WINNIPEG — Federal environment minister Steven Guilbeault stood in the House of Commons April 15 and said he has been speaking with farmers from Alberta, Nova Scotia and elsewhere and found they are more concerned about the impacts of […] Read more
Recent carbon price hike pushes issue to top agenda
REGINA —Opposition to the federal carbon tax ramped up last week as several premiers called for a meeting with the prime minister to discuss the issue. Many have opposed carbon pricing since it was implemented in 2019 but the rhetoric has been heating up due to cost-of-living pressures. The hike in the consumer tax earlier […] Read more
Danish farmers worry about planned carbon tax
Producers say the plan to introduce a carbon emission tax on farming will lead to reduced production and closed farms
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (Reuters) — Denmark’s farmers have voiced concerns that plans to levy a carbon emission tax on farming as part of efforts to meet Denmark’s ambitious climate goals would force them to reduce production and close farms. Denmark, a major pork and dairy exporter, could become the first country in the world to levy […] Read more
Bill C-234 amendments would cut carbon tax relief: PBO
Parliamentary Budget Office says the bill would have saved farmers about $978 million if it had been fully implemented
REGINA — The fate of Bill C-234 remained in limbo last week as debate in the House of Commons carried on and a Parliamentary Budget Office report revealed what farmers would lose if the Senate-amended version of the bill passed. C-234 would have saved farmers about $978 million if it had been implemented fully, as […] 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
Research finds canola growers use fertilizer responsibly
A recent study at the University of Saskatchewan found that most of the province’s growers use optimal rates or less
BALGONIE, Sask. — A study at the University of Saskatchewan found a tax or cap on fertilizer use in canola would harm producer profitability when most are already using optimal amounts. Michelle Ross studied the topic for her master’s thesis after the federal government floated its target to reduce emissions from fertilizer by 30 percent […] Read more
