Americas > New Brunswick to ditch provincial carbon levy, adopt federal ‘backstop’ charge

New Brunswick to ditch provincial carbon levy, adopt federal ‘backstop’ charge

Published 22:37 on February 16, 2023  /  Last updated at 22:37 on February 16, 2023  / Matthew Lithgow /  Americas, Canada, Carbon Taxes

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs on Thursday announced the province will halt implementation of its rising CO2 tax on fossil fuels and instead opt for the federal government’s revenue-neutral fee, a change made to align the jurisdiction with the rest of Atlantic Canada.
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs on Thursday announced the province will halt implementation of its rising CO2 tax on fossil fuels and instead opt for the federal government’s revenue-neutral fee, a change made to align the jurisdiction with the rest of Atlantic Canada.


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