Western Canadian farm organizations are asking senators to pass a bill before the summer break to exempt farmers from the carbon tax.. Farm Tractor Fertilizer .The Alberta Federation of Agriculture, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), and Keystone Agricultural Producers (FAP) want Bill C-234 to pass this month..This bill exempts propane and natural gas used for drying grain and heating barns from carbon taxes. It was introduced by Conservative MP Ben Lobb (Huron-Bruce, ON) in the House of Commons..“We understand that senators are looking forward to enjoying the summer season,” said Ian Boxall, president of APAS, in a joint statement. .“Prairie farmers want to enjoy theirs by knowing this bill is passed so they can look forward to the fall harvest. If we experience a wet harvest like 2019, I have real concerns about the added burden farms across Saskatchewan and the prairies will be forced to absorb. This bill needs to be passed by the Senate before June 30.”.The Agriculture Carbon Alliance also urges senators to pass the bill to “unlock the full potential of our agriculture sector.”.Senators finished the second reading of the bill on June 13 and it went to the Senate Agriculture and Forestry committee. .If the bill is not approved before Parliament adjourns for the summer, senators will have to wait until the fall sitting begins to continue working on Bill C-234..The impact of the carbon tax on grain drying differs depending on the province. According to a 2019 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada report, farmers in Saskatchewan paid $774 per farm (equivalent to 51 cents per acre) in carbon pricing for grain drying. In Alberta, the cost was $210 per farm or 16 cents per acre. KAP estimated Manitoba farmers paid approximately $1.7 million in carbon taxes in 2019..According to Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University, an advocate for farmers estimated that by 2030, when the carbon tax will reach $170 per tonne, a 5,000 acres farm could face over $150,000 in additional taxes..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.
Western Canadian farm organizations are asking senators to pass a bill before the summer break to exempt farmers from the carbon tax.. Farm Tractor Fertilizer .The Alberta Federation of Agriculture, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), and Keystone Agricultural Producers (FAP) want Bill C-234 to pass this month..This bill exempts propane and natural gas used for drying grain and heating barns from carbon taxes. It was introduced by Conservative MP Ben Lobb (Huron-Bruce, ON) in the House of Commons..“We understand that senators are looking forward to enjoying the summer season,” said Ian Boxall, president of APAS, in a joint statement. .“Prairie farmers want to enjoy theirs by knowing this bill is passed so they can look forward to the fall harvest. If we experience a wet harvest like 2019, I have real concerns about the added burden farms across Saskatchewan and the prairies will be forced to absorb. This bill needs to be passed by the Senate before June 30.”.The Agriculture Carbon Alliance also urges senators to pass the bill to “unlock the full potential of our agriculture sector.”.Senators finished the second reading of the bill on June 13 and it went to the Senate Agriculture and Forestry committee. .If the bill is not approved before Parliament adjourns for the summer, senators will have to wait until the fall sitting begins to continue working on Bill C-234..The impact of the carbon tax on grain drying differs depending on the province. According to a 2019 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada report, farmers in Saskatchewan paid $774 per farm (equivalent to 51 cents per acre) in carbon pricing for grain drying. In Alberta, the cost was $210 per farm or 16 cents per acre. KAP estimated Manitoba farmers paid approximately $1.7 million in carbon taxes in 2019..According to Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University, an advocate for farmers estimated that by 2030, when the carbon tax will reach $170 per tonne, a 5,000 acres farm could face over $150,000 in additional taxes..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.
