But Premier Pallister wants Ottawa’s carbon tax to include the same exemptions for farmers as Manitoba’s
Manitoba Beef Producers saw some of its priorities reflected in the province’s proposed carbon plan, but say input prices are still a concern
It's often easier and safer to oppose something than to come up with a plan and implement it
He says the position was developed democratically and KAP got much of what it wanted to reduce the negative impact on farmers
The government is emphasizing the newly released ‘Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan’ is much more than just a carbon tax and is seeking citizen feedback
Increasing the biodiesel mandate could cut up to 431,000 tonnes of carbon by 2022, second only to reductions expected from the $25-a-tonne carbon tax
Some KAP delegates argued the farm group should oppose a carbon tax, but others said since a tax was inevitable KAP should help government create a tax that won’t make farmers uncompetitive
Farmers should be exempted from paying a price on emissions resulting directly from food production, while getting some of the carbon revenues to help them further reduce emissions
But soil scientist Mario Tenuta says there are things farmers can do to help themselves
Too heavy-handed regulation that’s out of step with other countries could put Canadian farmers at a disadvantage
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