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Canada Establishes First-Ever National Carbon Price
The Post ^ | 12/13/2016 | Alice Greene

Posted on 12/14/2016 1:13:53 PM PST by JOAT

After long hours of heated discussion, the Canadian government has established the world’s first nationwide carbon price. Only two of Canada’s ten provinces refused to sign the law, arguing that carbon pricing would lead to reduced competition between firms.

During Friday’s meeting, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau presented his carbon-pricing plan to provincial representatives, aboriginal leaders, and US Vice President Joe Biden. Trudeau’s decision to price carbon was likely influenced by the fear that Donald Trump’s election will lead to increased carbon emissions by the US.

“I understand that many of you are concerned about what the new administration will do. Whatever uncertainty exists around the near-term policy choices of the next president, I am absolutely confident the US will continue making progress in its path to a low-carbon future,” said Biden as he attended the meeting in Ottawa.

Economists often tout carbon pricing, which charges based on CO2 emissions, as the most effective method to reduce “global warming emissions.” Canada’s plan will increase the cost of producing a ton of carbon by $7.60 (the equivalent of 10 Canadian dollars) per year until 2022 when it will have reached about $38.

The price will pause for British Columbia in 2020 at just under $23.

Manitoba and Saskatchewan refused to sign the agreement. “We compete with the Americans in our province for drilling rigs. Our farmers compete with their farmers. Competitiveness for Canadians matters, especially at a time when our energy sector is reeling from low commodity prices,” argues Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall.

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister hinted that he might sign the agreement in the future if his province receives more money for healthcare.

Editor's note: This is really a stupid idea, punishing businesses for being productive. Next thing you know they will be penalizing cows for farting, like California is attempting to do. There is a right way to do things, by the way, see below.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Canada; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: canada; carbontax
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Goofy Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing the left's dream of funneling wealth to a concentrated few via the carbon tax.

So far we have avoided the transfer of wealth here, to the chagrin of hucksters like the ManBearPig.

Stay vigilant!

1 posted on 12/14/2016 1:13:53 PM PST by JOAT
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To: JOAT

Why does BC get a sweetheart deal?


2 posted on 12/14/2016 1:19:30 PM PST by az_gila
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To: JOAT
Is snow considered carbon neutral ?
That is a legitimate question
since at its core, there are air-borne impurities ?
3 posted on 12/14/2016 1:19:36 PM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt (Immigration is a priveledge ,.... not a right ! Tell that to O'Bungler and the U.N.)
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To: JOAT

Great! We’ll take all your money Canada


4 posted on 12/14/2016 1:19:43 PM PST by ari-freedom (Chicken Little Concerned for Trump people are almost as annoying as NeverTrumpers!)
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To: JOAT
the loons running Kalifornicate will love this. I surmise the NWO pukes chose this Canadian ass kissing buffoon to push the first domino so to speak.
5 posted on 12/14/2016 1:20:11 PM PST by drypowder
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To: az_gila

It’s just not fair.


6 posted on 12/14/2016 1:23:20 PM PST by JOAT
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To: JOAT
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister hinted that he might sign the agreement in the future if his province receives more money for healthcare.

Now THERE'S a principled stand! /s


7 posted on 12/14/2016 1:23:49 PM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: drypowder

If the Beast had been a LITTLE more gung-ho with the election fraud, we’d be seeing this here too.


8 posted on 12/14/2016 1:24:52 PM PST by JOAT
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To: az_gila

“The price will pause for British Columbia in 2020 at just under $23”

Being from BC, it must be because the premier is as goofy stupid as the PM. Sask is my birthplace and it’s nice knowing the province didn’t go with the ski instructor PM. Sask is like Indiana and dependent on fuel to move crops. It was obvious the Premier of the province was listening to the constituents.

and as a reminder why I left that stupid province called BC, we only have ONE car insurance company owned by the gubmint’. Im sure they will raise the minimum $100/month basic to another level.


9 posted on 12/14/2016 1:26:16 PM PST by max americana (For the 9th time FIRED LIBERALS from our company at this election, and every election since 2008)
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To: Buckeye McFrog
Now THERE'S a principled stand!

Leftards just being themselves.

10 posted on 12/14/2016 1:26:34 PM PST by JOAT
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To: JOAT
All for a hoax!

Global Warming is not due to human contribution of Carbon Dioxide - Global Warming: The Cold, Hard Facts? By Timothy Ball

No Smoking Hot Spot (The Australian)

The missing hotspot (JoNova)

Those two articles take Greenhouse Theory at face value and by the criterion set up in the theory itself finds no evidence of warming on the basis of greenhouse effect.

Sky-high hole blown in AGW theory?

"Forbes reports on a peer-reviewed study that uses NASA data to show that the effects of carbon-based warming have been significantly exaggerated. In fact, much of the heat goes out into space rather than stay trapped in the atmosphere, an outcome that started long before AGW alarmists predicted:"

That article explains why no Hot Spot has been found.

The Hidden Flaw in Greenhouse Theory

Falsification Of The Atmospheric CO2 Greenhouse Effects Within The Frame Of Physics

Harvard astrophysicist dismisses AGW theory, challenges peers to 'take back climate science'

It Is Impossible For A 100 ppm Increase In Atmospheric CO2 Concentration To Cause Global Warming

Simple Chemistry and the Real Greenhouse Effect.

Those five articles each show that Greenhouse Theory has no basis in reality due to a direct conflict with the known laws of physics. No wonder the smoking gun "hotspot" can't be found.

Claim That Sea Level Is Rising Is a Total Fraud

That article kills any thought of planetary warming from any cause. Think about it. If there is absolutely no sign of an acceleration of sea level rise how could the planet be warming? The rise in sea level in the last 100 years is far less than the average over the last 18,000 years caused by the inter-glacial period we are in.

11 posted on 12/14/2016 1:27:27 PM PST by TigersEye (Congratulations, President Donald J. Trump! - Let's MAGA!!!)
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Is there an economist on the planet who can’t see the long term impact of this decision on the future employment in the Canadian provinces? What does this clown think will happen to new business formations in Canada for any firm that has any international options? Some people have the economic IQ of dust.


12 posted on 12/14/2016 1:29:16 PM PST by econjack
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What does this clown think will happen to new business formations in Canada for any firm that has any international options?

I think the technical term is 'emote' as opposed to critical thinking...

13 posted on 12/14/2016 1:32:03 PM PST by JOAT
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So I guess a bag of charcoal isn’t worth much, even at the future floor price of $38/ton for carbon.


14 posted on 12/14/2016 1:33:16 PM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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To: JOAT

Fool’s errand. Only idiots sign onto to something this stupid and unnecessary. But whatever, they’re saving the planet, right?

So very happy about the results of our own election. Let’s keep this lunacy north of our border.

Enjoy, Canada!


15 posted on 12/14/2016 1:33:46 PM PST by Gulf War One
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To: econjack
Trudeau is a moron in the classical sense of the word...


16 posted on 12/14/2016 1:39:50 PM PST by TigersEye (Congratulations, President Donald J. Trump! - Let's MAGA!!!)
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To: Pearls Before Swine
$38/ton for carbon

Yeah, the camel's nose under the tent.

Just wait until the penalties kick in.

If the AlGores of the world get this legitimized, strap in.

17 posted on 12/14/2016 1:40:27 PM PST by JOAT
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To: Gulf War One
But whatever, they’re saving the planet, right?

I'm pretty sure they could care less about 'Gaia'

This is all about fleecing the flock in the West and exerting control over nation-states.

18 posted on 12/14/2016 1:42:37 PM PST by JOAT
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To: JOAT

I bobble my head with a sh!teating grin. But wait! Trump! Yea!


19 posted on 12/14/2016 1:42:51 PM PST by Born to Conserve
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To: Gulf War One

I have a few acres of woods. I would be very happy to sell Canadians some carbon credits.

They could even come by and hug a tree,,,for a price.


20 posted on 12/14/2016 1:43:34 PM PST by Wildbill22 ( They have us surrounded again, the poor bastards- Gen Creighton William Abrams)
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