By Canadian Press

Saskatchewan premier says feds have rejected province’s carbon price plan

Jul 13, 2021 | 10:01 AM

REGINA – Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says Ottawa has rejected his province’s plan for replacing the federal carbon price with one of its own in what he calls an arbitrary and political decision.

He says Saskatchewan’s plan is similar to other provincial programs already approved by the federal government.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney agrees, tweeting Saskatchewan has been denied the same policy framework that Ottawa has accepted for East Coast provinces.

Kenney is accusing the federal government of penalizing western Canadian resource-producing provinces.

Conservative MPs Dan Albas and Joel Godin also criticized the government’s response to Saskatchewan’s proposal, and say their party plans to bring the provinces together to talk about the next steps in climate action.

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Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the federal government is updating its benchmark criteria for carbon pricing.

He adds one of the key changes will be a requirement for governments not to weaken a carbon price on fuel by providing upfront rebates or reducing fuel taxes to offset the price.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 13, 2021.

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