Americas > Alberta rebates may weaken Canada’s carbon price signal, but don’t expect feds to act

Alberta rebates may weaken Canada’s carbon price signal, but don’t expect feds to act

Published 22:26 on July 10, 2023  /  Last updated at 22:26 on July 10, 2023  / William Koblensky Varela /  Americas, Canada, Carbon Taxes

Recently-extended cost breaks for Alberta transportation fuel and natural gas consumption might run afoul of Canada’s federal CO2 pricing benchmark, but experts told Carbon Pulse they don’t believe Ottawa is likely to immediately challenge the relief measures in the oil-rich province.
Recently-extended cost breaks for Alberta transportation fuel and natural gas consumption might run afoul of Canada’s federal CO2 pricing benchmark, but experts told Carbon Pulse they don’t believe Ottawa is likely to immediately challenge the relief measures in the oil-rich province.


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