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Canada axed its carbon pollution fee from one third of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Overnight , almost a quarter billion tonnes of Canadian CO2 that is created by burning certain fossil fuels including gasoline, diesel, and methane gas switched from “polluters pay” to polluters-will-never-pay”.

Mark Carney should consider this tried-and-tested policy as a way to jumpstart Canada ’s climate action instead of just axing it.

The impact of eliminating the carbon pollution fees on fuels will vary significantly between provinces.

The Conservative Party , led by Pierre Poilievre , is celebrating their stunning messaging victory.

Canada already dumps twice as much CO2 out our tailpipes per person compared to most of our economic peers.

Gas guzzlers vs. clean vehicles undercut the economic case for climate solutions, says Andrew Hammond .

Hammond: The UK taxes gasoline three times more than we do which equals $ 300 more per tonne of CO2.

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