
Tag Archives Climate change policy

Canadian farmers have made significant emissions reductions
But their contributions are little understood or recognized, a new report says

Farmers prefer provincial carbon tax to Ottawa’s
The provincial government rejects the federal government’s offer to reconsider its plan
Editorial: Stuck in the middle

Details on Ottawa’s carbon tax for Manitoba coming soon
Farm equipment fuel will be exempted but what about for grain dryers and barns?

Carbon tax rebates prominent part of federal plan announced Oct. 23
KAP wants grain drying and barn heating fuels exempted

Manitoba scraps carbon tax in anticipation Ottawa will impose its own
But Premier Pallister wants Ottawa’s carbon tax to include the same exemptions for farmers as Manitoba’s

Manitoba’s consultations begin on pricing for carbon emissions
KAP members will be looking at what an offset market means for agriculture

Manitoba’s climate plan implementation delayed to fall
Provincial Opposition delays passage of Bill 16, saying Manitobans need more time to push for increased green spending from revenue collected through a carbon tax
Editorial: Future risks

Municipalities should get carbon tax revenue: poll
Majority says local communities should get between one-half and all of the funds raised by the province
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