The Manitoba government is getting rid of their plans for imposing a carbon tax.
Premier Brian Pallister announced the government is going against the federal government's carbon pricing strategy and moving forward with their Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan, without a carbon tax.
It was proposed to have a flat carbon price of $25 per tonne, while the federal government plan would start at $10 per tonne in 2018 and rise by $10 per year until it hit a $50 mark by 2022.
“Our Made-in-Manitoba plan proposed a flat, fixed tax rate that would provide stability to consumers, business, industry and agriculture,” said Premier Brian Pallister. “It would save Manitoba families and businesses more than $260 million over five years, compared to the Ottawa plan. Most importantly, all monies collected under our plan would be returned to Manitobans, in the form of tax reductions.”
Manitoba’s plan focuses on cleaner water, conservation of natural areas, effective steps to address climate change, and strengthening the economy.
