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Opposition accuses feds of ‘playing games’ on Bill C-234

Conservative shadow minister says new Liberal senators set bill up for failure

By Jeff Melchior November 21, 2023

The Conservative shadow minister for Agriculture, Agri-Food and Food Security has accused the Liberal government of “playing games” with a bill that would grant Canadian farmers a carbon price exemption for natural gas and propane used for barn heating and grain drying.

Carbon tax exemption bill C-234 clears Senate committee

Divided senators defeated an amendment to make it more difficult to extend the bill's sunset clause

By Geralyn Wichers October 25, 2023

In final committee deliberations on Oct. 24, an amendment that would make it more difficult to extend the bill’s sunset clause was defeated with a tied vote.

Senate committee pulls barn, greenhouse heating from carbon exemption bill

Groups expressed disappointment over the amendment, which will also slow the bill’s progress

By Geralyn Wichers October 20, 2023

Groups expressed disappointment over an amendment to Bill C-234, which will not only remove barn and greenhouse heating from a proposed exemption from the carbon price but will also delay the bill’s progress.

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Grain Farmers of Ontario calls on Senators for timely passage of Bill C-234

By Farmtario Staff October 19, 2023

Grain Farmers of Ontario is calling on the members of the Senate Agriculture & Forestry Committee to wrap up their review of Bill C-234 – which would remove the carbon tax on fuels used on farm for grain drying – and clear the way for the Senate to pass the bill as soon as possible. […] Read more

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Opposition accuses feds of ‘playing games’ on Bill C-234

Carbon tax exemption bill C-234 clears Senate committee

Senate committee pulls barn, greenhouse heating from carbon exemption bill

Grain Farmers of Ontario calls on Senators for timely passage of Bill C-234

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