By Adam Berls

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‘Axe the Tax’: Carbon tax protests held in Prince George and across Canada

Apr 1, 2024 | 3:15 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — The carbon tax increase came into effect Monday, with the carbon price rising from $65 dollars per tonne to $80 dollars per tonne. BC administers the tax increase on behalf of the federal government. And it is an issue that has divided Canadians, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

“You’ve also seen provincial politicians across across legislatures across Canada speak out against the carbon tax hike. And more importantly, you’ve seen Canadians oppose the carbon tax hike. 7 in 10 Canadians oppose the carbon tax hike. So it’s pretty clear that, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has lost the people on the carbon tax.” – Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Protests were held across the country on Monday, including here in Prince George, rallying against the tax increase and demanding that B.C. Premier David Eby and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau axe the tax.

Tom and Carolyn were protesting the tax increase, because they told us that another tax increase has simply made bills and necessities like groceries and fuel, too expensive. The increase particularly hurts them since Tom’s job will be affected by the West Fraser Sawmill closure in Fraser Lake.

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Tom and Carolyn protesting the carbon tax increase. This is their first protest.

In B.C., since the tax increase has taken effect, the average gas price rose by 3 cents. And there are indirect costs of carbon pricing, as companies that pay the price themselves increase the cost of their goods and services to keep pace.

On average in Canada, households use about 2,280 cubic metres of natural gas in a year, mostly for heat. At $80 per tonne, the carbon price will add 15.3 cents to a cubic metre of natural gas, up from 12.4 cents previously. That amounts to an annual carbon price bill for natural gas of about $347 on average, compared with $282 over the last year.

The increase in the tax means the carbon price on a litre of gasoline will now be 17.6 cents per litre, up 3.3 cents per litre from before.

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