Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe have expressed that Ottawa's choice to exclude the carbon tax on heating oil does not address the affordability crisis in Alberta and Saskatchewan.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday, with Atlantic provinces Liberal MPs by his side, the carbon tax would not apply to home heating oil for a period of three years. This decision primarily benefits residents in the Atlantic provinces since home heating oil is their primary heating source.READ MORE: Trudeau drops carbon tax on heating oil, increases rebate for Atlantic CanadiansMoe and Smith argue the exemption should also extend to natural gas because it is the primary heating source for most residents in their provinces, with less than 1% using heating oil.Smith expressed her concern about Trudeau favouring eastern Canada while ignoring affordability issues in the Prairie provinces, stating it deepens divisions within the country.Moe pointed out the exemption highlights how the carbon tax contributes to making life less affordable for Canadians.Trudeau claimed residents in other provinces will also benefit from the heating oil exemption.Even Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley called on Trudeau to axe the tax.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe have expressed that Ottawa's choice to exclude the carbon tax on heating oil does not address the affordability crisis in Alberta and Saskatchewan.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday, with Atlantic provinces Liberal MPs by his side, the carbon tax would not apply to home heating oil for a period of three years. This decision primarily benefits residents in the Atlantic provinces since home heating oil is their primary heating source.READ MORE: Trudeau drops carbon tax on heating oil, increases rebate for Atlantic CanadiansMoe and Smith argue the exemption should also extend to natural gas because it is the primary heating source for most residents in their provinces, with less than 1% using heating oil.Smith expressed her concern about Trudeau favouring eastern Canada while ignoring affordability issues in the Prairie provinces, stating it deepens divisions within the country.Moe pointed out the exemption highlights how the carbon tax contributes to making life less affordable for Canadians.Trudeau claimed residents in other provinces will also benefit from the heating oil exemption.Even Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley called on Trudeau to axe the tax.
