Close X
Friday, November 15, 2024
ADVT 
National

National Carbon Tax Must Consider Regional Needs And Cost-Of-Living Hike: Yukon

Darpan News Desk, 24 Feb, 2016 11:14 AM
    WHITEHORSE — Yukon's premier says a federal carbon tax would be detrimental to life in northern Canada.
     
    Darrell Pasloski says his government is opposed to the levy because it would increase the cost of living and affect the competitiveness of territory's economy.
     
    He says burning fuel for heat and transportation is a necessity in the region, not a luxury, and the cost is sure to jump if the tax goes through.
     
    Media reports say the Liberal government is considering a national carbon tax of $15 a tonne to help reduce emissions.
     
    Pasloski says Yukon supports addressing climate change but a national emissions reduction strategy needs to take regional needs into account.
     
    Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall also condemned a carbon tax last week, saying it would "kneecap" an already struggling Canadian economy.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    70 Percent Delhiites Say Corruption Not Reduced But 50 Percent Would Vote For AAP Again

    70 Percent Delhiites Say Corruption Not Reduced But 50 Percent Would Vote For AAP Again
    Seventy percent of the people surveyed by a "citizen engagement platform" associated with the BJP, believe that corruption has not reduced in Delhi under the Arvind Kejriwal government, but nearly 50 percent said they would vote for the AAP again

    70 Percent Delhiites Say Corruption Not Reduced But 50 Percent Would Vote For AAP Again

    Kelowna Mountie Break Bones In Hand During Attack In Emergency Room: RCMP

    Kelowna Mountie Break Bones In Hand During Attack In Emergency Room: RCMP
    3 Mounties responded to a call about a volatile patient who'd barricaded himself in a treatment room and covered a security camera

    Kelowna Mountie Break Bones In Hand During Attack In Emergency Room: RCMP

    Promises Kept, Broken, In Progress During Justin Trudeau's First 100 Days In Power

    Promises Kept, Broken, In Progress During Justin Trudeau's First 100 Days In Power
    Here's a look at what's been accomplished — or not — so far:

    Promises Kept, Broken, In Progress During Justin Trudeau's First 100 Days In Power

    Justin Trudeau Marks 100 Days As PM With Big Boost To Canada Summer Jobs Program

    OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau will mark his 100th day as prime minister today with a "massive" boost to a program that helps students get summer jobs.

    Justin Trudeau Marks 100 Days As PM With Big Boost To Canada Summer Jobs Program

    Court: Facebook Can Be Sued In France In Nude Painting Case

    Court: Facebook Can Be Sued In France In Nude Painting Case
    The ruling by the Paris appeals court could set a legal precedent in France, where Facebook has more than 30 million regular users. It can be appealed to France's highest court.

    Court: Facebook Can Be Sued In France In Nude Painting Case

    Earthquake Detection And Advanced Early-Warning System? There's An App For That

    Earthquake Detection And Advanced Early-Warning System? There's An App For That
    Smarthphone technology is shaking up earthquake research with a new app that may soon connect millions of users around the world to create an early-warning network.

    Earthquake Detection And Advanced Early-Warning System? There's An App For That