Trudeau says Saskatchewan to get carbon rebates despite province not paying levies
- Saskatchewan government defies federal law by not remitting the carbon tax on natural gas to Ottawa, sparked by Trudeau's exemption for home-heating-oil users.
- Justin Trudeau assures Saskatchewan residents will still receive carbon rebates despite the province's refusal to pay the levy on natural gas.
- Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's action is in response to Trudeau's move, perceived as an attempt to strengthen Liberal support in Atlantic Canada.
24 Articles
24 Articles

Trudeau says Saskatchewan to get carbon rebates despite province not paying levies
SASKATOON — Justin Trudeau says residents in Saskatchewan will continue to get carbon rebates while the province says it's not worried by the prime minister's push to get the Canada Revenue Agency to collect money owed.
Trudeau says Sask. families to get full rebate, even without paying carbon tax on home heating
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters in Saskatoon on Tuesday that Saskatchewan families would receive "unaffected" carbon tax rebates "despite the fact the Premier is not sending that money to Ottawa right now." The provincial government stopped collecting the carbon tax on home heating from residents after the federal government gave an exemption on home heating oil that largely helped Atlantic Canada.
Trudeau says Saskatchewan to get carbon rebates despite province not paying levies
SASKATOON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Saskatchewan residents will continue to get carbon rebates even though the province has stopped remitting levies from natural gas to Ottawa.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources lean Left
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium