Americas > Canadian government sets out carbon pricing ‘backstop’ option for provinces

Canadian government sets out carbon pricing ‘backstop’ option for provinces

Published 18:50 on May 18, 2017  /  Last updated at 10:00 on May 19, 2017  /  Americas, Canada, Carbon Taxes, US

The Canadian government on Thursday outlined its carbon price ‘backstop’ option for provinces and territories that do not satisfy minimum federal requirements with their own programmes or that opt to implement Ottawa's plan from 2018.
The Canadian government on Thursday outlined its carbon price ‘backstop’ option for provinces and territories that do not satisfy minimum federal requirements with their own programmes or that opt to implement Ottawa's plan from 2018.


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