Canadian opposition, oil CEOs call for scrapping federal carbon price system

Poilievre vows to scrap the carbon tax – for real

This is a game-changer.

Replacing the industrial carbon tax with tax credits, as promised by Pierre Poilièvre, could increase the burden on Canadians.

CEOs for scrapping carbon price system

The future of Canada's six-year-old carbon pricing system is on shaky ground after 14 oil and gas CEOs and the political opposition leader this week called for its repeal. Scrapping the system, which aims to reduce pollution by giving heavy industry a financial incentive to cut carbon emissions, however, puts the viability of the high-profile Pathways Alliance carbon capture project in doubt. Canada is grappling with changing priorities as US Pr…

Canadian opposition, oil CEOs call for scrapping federal carbon price system

The future of Canada's six-year-old carbon pricing system is on shaky ground after 14 oil and gas CEOs and the political opposition leader this week called for its repeal. Scrapping the system, which aims to reduce pollution by giving heavy industry a financial incentive to cut carbon emissions, however, puts the viability of the high-profile Pathways Alliance carbon capture project in doubt.

Build Canada Now: Oil and gas, pipeline CEOs' letter to party leaders

Editor’s note: Last week, just days before the federal election call, CEOs of the largest oil industry companies in Canada sent a joint letter to the leaders of all the major federal parties. What’s remarkable about this letter is that up until now, most oil company CEOs have largely kept quiet during the pipeline wars and outright assault on the oil and gas industry. Apparently, that silence is now ending. Here’s the letter: How Canadian energy…

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