Canada's carbon tax is scheduled to increase on April 1 by 20%. The price per tonne of CO2 equivalent will rise to $95 from the current rate of $80.
Meanwhile, Canada's resigned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is jet-setting in Europe on taxpayer dime — flying around 14,000 km to attend the Aga Khan's funeral in Lisbon, an AI summit in Paris and trade / NATO meetings in Brussels.
During the AI summit, Trudeau spoke about climate change and sensible power supply.
Trudeau's jet fuel consumption is around 18,000 litres for the round trip. The cost to operate government aircraft, including fuel, is quite high — around $17,000 per hour for the Challenger 601, although Trudeau's A330 jet would be more.
This trip is seen as an opportunity to strengthen transatlantic cooperation and as a farewell tour for Trudeau, who has announced his resignation as Liberal leader and is expected to step aside as prime minister once a new leader is named in March.
