If at first you don’t succeed, pass a law.That’s the inclination of Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, who on Friday said his department is proposing to amend the Financial Administration Act to force banks to label his carbon tax handout ‘carbon rebate’ on direct deposit statements.It comes after some financial institutions refused to change it from terms such as “federal payment” or “deposit Canada” due to technical limitations on character spaces and the like in their processing systems..“I feel that, as a client, we should have the right to label this the way we feel it should be labelled and it's not up to the banks to decide,”Steven Guilbeault.But Guilbeault is adamant payments accepted at Canadian banks will carry whatever title he wants. And that’s “Canada Carbon Rebate.” No ifs or buts.“I feel that, as a client, we should have the right to label this the way we feel it should be labelled and it's not up to the banks to decide,” he told The Associated Press.“You can quote me on this: I have a really hard time believing the banks when they say that it's going to cost them money,” he said.He said his department has been battling with banks for almost two years over how carbon rebates are labelled when they are deposited directly into bank accounts and accused them of deliberately “mis-labelling” the payments. The first rebate deposits were labelled ‘EFT Canada’, for example.Then in February the Liberal government decided to change the name of the payout from the ‘Climate Action Incentive Payment’ to something it said would be more “understandable” for Canadians who presumably aren’t smart enough to know it’s their own money..“We will also review proposed amendments to the Financial Administration Act when they are presented, and what proposed changes to the Act would mean for banks and Canadians,”Canadian Bankers Association.“The previous name was a bit difficult to understand and even for many people to remember. So this will likely make it easier," Guilbeault told reporters.Changes to the law would affect all government deposits, including child benefits, employment insurance and tax refunds.A spokesperson for the Canadian Bankers Association was ambivalent. “We will also review proposed amendments to the Financial Administration Act when they are presented and what proposed changes to the Act would mean for banks and Canadians,” it said in a statement..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
If at first you don’t succeed, pass a law.That’s the inclination of Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, who on Friday said his department is proposing to amend the Financial Administration Act to force banks to label his carbon tax handout ‘carbon rebate’ on direct deposit statements.It comes after some financial institutions refused to change it from terms such as “federal payment” or “deposit Canada” due to technical limitations on character spaces and the like in their processing systems..“I feel that, as a client, we should have the right to label this the way we feel it should be labelled and it's not up to the banks to decide,”Steven Guilbeault.But Guilbeault is adamant payments accepted at Canadian banks will carry whatever title he wants. And that’s “Canada Carbon Rebate.” No ifs or buts.“I feel that, as a client, we should have the right to label this the way we feel it should be labelled and it's not up to the banks to decide,” he told The Associated Press.“You can quote me on this: I have a really hard time believing the banks when they say that it's going to cost them money,” he said.He said his department has been battling with banks for almost two years over how carbon rebates are labelled when they are deposited directly into bank accounts and accused them of deliberately “mis-labelling” the payments. The first rebate deposits were labelled ‘EFT Canada’, for example.Then in February the Liberal government decided to change the name of the payout from the ‘Climate Action Incentive Payment’ to something it said would be more “understandable” for Canadians who presumably aren’t smart enough to know it’s their own money..“We will also review proposed amendments to the Financial Administration Act when they are presented, and what proposed changes to the Act would mean for banks and Canadians,”Canadian Bankers Association.“The previous name was a bit difficult to understand and even for many people to remember. So this will likely make it easier," Guilbeault told reporters.Changes to the law would affect all government deposits, including child benefits, employment insurance and tax refunds.A spokesperson for the Canadian Bankers Association was ambivalent. “We will also review proposed amendments to the Financial Administration Act when they are presented and what proposed changes to the Act would mean for banks and Canadians,” it said in a statement..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
