Bill C-234, a private member’s bill that would exempt more farm fuels from the carbon tax, promises to meet some of the federal government commitments made when the price on carbon was originally planned. It is superior to a government-initiated bill, C-8, now being considered in Parliament. In the initial plans to put a price […] Read more
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Opinion: Carbon tax exemptions needed
Biomass grain dryer heating up interest in on-farm alternative fuels
The cost of natural gas, propane and carbon taxes continue to climb pinching farm returns
Increasing propane costs and the carbon tax lit a fire under Matt Kittell to invest in a biomass grain dryer. Kittell said three factors spurred him and his father-in-law John Henderson, to research a different way to dry grain on their Mount Brydges farm by replacing their four-year-old propane dryer. Why it matters: The rising […] Read more
Ontario could be hardest hit by carbon tax
Parliamentary Budget Officer looked at extending exemption to propane and natural gas
Glacier FarmMedia – An updated report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) shows that Canadian farmers on the Prairies and in Ontario could pay $184 million annually in carbon tax by 2030. The report released Jan. 20 outlines the cost of extending the exemption on qualifying farm fuel to natural gas and propane, as the […] Read more
Opinion: Relief on drying costs needed to meet federal sustainability goals
In the past few years we’ve heard numerous times that the federal government wants agriculture to be an economic driver for Canada. It also wants agricultural production to be greener. Both can certainly be achieved. But changes to the federal carbon tax scheme, the Greenhouse Gas Polluting Act, need to be considered for this to […] Read more
Carbon tax refund for grain drying urgently needed: GFO
Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) is urging the federal government to create an exemption on the Carbon Tax that it is currently levying on Ontario grain producers immediately, and to issue a rebate of taxes paid to date. On Dec. 14 a tax credit was announced in the federal government‘s Fall Economic Statement that still […] Read more
White House not ruling out a U.S. carbon tax
Option 'not off the table' despite Manchin comment
Washington | Reuters –– The White House on Tuesday said it has not ruled out a carbon tax as a possible option for fighting climate change, even though U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a critical holdout in the closely divided Senate, said he was not discussing the topic in talks about U.S. spending and infrastructure bills. […] Read more
Federal support for farmers focus of ag leaders’ debate
AgriStability, carbon levy exemptions, supply management among topics
An agricultural debate ahead of the federal election gave representatives from political parties an opportunity to pitch their ideas to producers, resulting in debate over how best to support farmers. Thursday evening’s debate, hosted by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, had plenty of discussion about climate change and how best to support producers in a […] Read more
Conservatives’ new climate plan puts price on carbon
New poll ranks carbon tax costs highest among farmers' springtime concerns
Canada’s ag sector is expected to serve as a carbon sink, a renewable fuel source and a beneficiary in the federal Conservative Party’s new climate change plan — which now includes putting a price on carbon. Party leader Erin O’Toole announced the new plan Thursday — after a long campaign of vehemently opposing such policy. […] Read more
Top court upholds federal carbon pricing policy
Farm groups, fearing unsustainable costs, press for next steps
Calgary/Ottawa | Reuters — Canada’s Supreme Court ruled in favour of the federal government’s carbon pricing policy on Thursday, upholding a central pillar of Prime Minister Justin’s Trudeau’s climate plan and infuriating some provinces that opposed it. The country’s top court said climate change is a threat to Canada as a whole and upheld the […] Read more
Carbon tax rebate on grain drying fuels coming
Jim Carr reiterates Bibeau's pledge from last week
Farmers can expect a rebate on carbon taxes paid on fuels used to dry grain, Jim Carr, the federal cabinet’s special representative for the Prairies, told the Canadian Crops Virtual Convention on Tuesday. However, he didn’t provide any details. “There is promising news on this front,” Carr told the meeting, hosted by the Canola Council […] Read more
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