Government Records Show Canadians Have Spent Nearly $200 Million on Administration of Carbon Tax Program
The federal government has spent nearly $200 million on carbon tax paperwork since the introduction of the fuel charge in 2019, newly released government records show.
The documents, which were first reported on by Blacklock’s Reporter, show that 223 of the employees were tasked with collection of the tax while the remaining 242 worked on the Climate Action Incentive Payment, a credit program that Mr. Trudeau maintains offsets the rising prices of fuel and home heating.
Carbon Tax Costing Canadians
On top of tax costs, the carbon tax is contributing to the high cost of inflation, according to the Bank of Canada governor.
Mr. Macklem provided this information while testifying on Oct. 30.
“That would create a one-time drop in inflation of 0.6 percentage points,” said Mr. Macklem in response to a question from Conservative MP Philip Lawrence.
Mr. Trudeau announced on Oct. 26 that his government would give a three-year carbon tax exemption on heating oil. The move came after Liberal MPs in Atlantic ridings voiced concern, saying their constituents could not afford to pay the carbon tax on heating oil.
The exemption applies to the 10 provinces and territories where the federal fuel charge is collected, although the change predominantly benefits Atlantic Canada, where 30 percent of homeowners still use furnace oil to heat their homes.
The carbon tax currently sits at $65 per tonne of carbon emissions but will increase to $170 per tonne by 2030.
Noé Chartier contributed to this report.