Trudeau says Sask. premier is fighting CRA on carbon tax, wishes him 'good luck with that'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's decision to stop collecting and remitting carbon taxes on natural gas has put him in direct conflict with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Moe's moves came after the federal government announced it would exempt home heating oil from the carbon tax for three years.The other 10 per cent is directed to programs to help businesses, schools, municipalities and other grant recipients reduce their fossil fuel consumption.The parliamentary budget officer has consistently found that nearly all households receive more from the carbon tax rebate than they pay in direct and indirect costs.Singh promised his party will deliver a plan that makes life affordable while reducing emissions and taking on big polluters."We will continue with carbon pricing while making it fairer and rolling back loopholes this Liberal government has given to big polluters."