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Canadian Political Parties Bicker About Proposed Carbon Tax
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Octane Week
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June 16, 2008
- Author:
- Graham, Taylor
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Canada's Conservatives are preparing a campaign against a proposed Liberal carbon tax, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The Climate Change and Emissions Reduction Act, or Bill 15, features a 60-point plan for environmentally-friendly initiatives such as changes to the building code and vehicle emission standards.
According to its website, The New Democratic Party (NDP) says Stephen Harper of the Conservative Party refuses to invest in clean energy or get tough on big polluters, while running away from Canada's international climate change commitments.
"Meanwhile, his government continues the Liberal legacy of using taxpayer dollars to subsidize the profitable oil and gas ...