Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network in Ottawa on Thursday, March 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Scott Moe and Danielle Smith say the exemption should also be applied to natural gas, as the majority of people in their provinces use it to heat their homes.Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's disturbed by the home heating oil carbon tax exemption, saying it creates a divide in the country. Two of Canada's Prairie premiers say Ottawa's decision to exempt the carbon tax on heating oil fails to address affordability needs in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
She wrote Friday that the federal government "has decided that one part of Canada with one type of home heating is worthy of a carbon tax break, while those living elsewhere using another type of home heating do not.""Just axe the tax on everyone and everything," Moe said Thursday on X. Alberta Opposition NDP Leader Rachel Notley said in a statement it's unacceptable for Ottawa to not apply the carbon tax equitably.
University of Alberta energy economist Andrew Leach said he understands why some Canadians would question the fairness of the home heating oil exemption.
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