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Canada exempts heating oil from carbon levy, doubles rebate for rural residents

Published 00:28 on October 27, 2023  /  Last updated at 00:28 on October 27, 2023  / Allison Gacad /  Americas, Canada, Carbon Taxes

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday a temporary pause on carbon levies for home heating oil and a doubling of the revenue-neutral fee rebate for rural residents, in a move seen to bolster support for the federal Liberal government among residents of the Atlantic provinces.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday a temporary pause on carbon levies for home heating oil and a doubling of the revenue-neutral fee rebate for rural residents, in a move seen to bolster support for the federal Liberal government among residents of the Atlantic provinces.


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