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Quebec trims first round of free CO2 allowance allocation in 2026

Published 14:45 on January 15, 2026 / Last updated at 14:45 on January 15, 2026 / / Americas (Compliance Markets & Taxes, US & Canada)

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Quebec’s initial free carbon allowance distribution of 2026 dipped by about 1% year-on-year (YoY), even as the number of recipient industrial emitters remained the same, provincial data published Wednesday showed.
Quebec’s initial free carbon allowance distribution of 2026 dipped by about 1% year-on-year (YoY), even as the number of recipient industrial emitters remained the same, provincial data published Wednesday showed.


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