The carbon tax has increased today, and the most visible difference will be how much we pay for gas, which has gone up overnight.
The federal government raised the price on carbon pollution by $15 to $80 per tonne. The federal carbon tax on gas is now 17.71 cents per litre.
The price per litre in Perth is hovering around $152.9, in Smiths Falls it’s $155.9, and Carleton Place seems to be the low spot for now at about $1.50 per litre.
Climate change means reducing carbon.
Taking profits from pollution and rebating them to people will help reduce carbon.
A letter signed by over 100 economists agree